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U.VOTES REPEAL OnOGHT TO WORK' Election Pledge To Voters Axed Anti-Labor Law Story On Page 3 Discussing labor's position following reIflOppillsf rtOnS* peal of the anti-union "Right to Work" law in Louisiana are (1 to r) Lindsey J. ^^illiams, SIU New Orleans Port agent, Raynal Ariatti and A. P. Stoddard. Williams is chairman of the executive board, Ariatti is president and Stoddard is secretarytreasurer of the New Orleans LLPE. (Story on Page 3.) Pelly, Byrne Bills Doomed, Sponsors Look To Next Year -Story On Page 2 • •• , yt •11: .•f • 1 'V'.- r. \ ^-•'l v'4j �Tnt* Tw» SEAFARERS Jane LOG IW Peliy, Byrne Bills IWTD Isn't Can Shaking Doomed, Sponsors Look To Next Year WASHINGTON—Two proposed laws which would have considerable bearing on the fu­ ture of US tramp shipping and the jobs of thousands of seamen appear doomed for this ses­ sion of Congress. They are the Felly bill which would require foreign'^tramps to matdi US cargo rates and the Byrne bill to subsidize tramp ship­ New Headquarters For 15 Million Union ping. However, both sponsors Bulletins sent out to « number of ships by "The Committee Aealnst Waterfront Screening" have attempted to identify the Maritime Trades Department with the committee's efforts. A section of the bulletin lu-ges ships' crews to support the MTD'i demand for civilian control over merchant seamen. In the next breath, it says, "Yoii can collect a few dollars and send it to this Committee to help in our fight." The MIID has no connection with this committee and does not .solicit funds from the membership'of affiliated unions, as it is supported by per capita payments. The MTD's policy toward the Coas^ Guard jshould not be construed as supporting the opera­ tions of "The Committee AgaUist Waterfront Screening," which appears to be a front for •anry Bridges and the remains of the old Communlst-doiiilBgted National Union of Marine Cooks and StewardB. Members in US intend to revive the Issue in Janu­ ary when the new Congress meets. The Byrne and Pelly bills were unable to make headway at this session because of the lateness of their introduction and the pend­ ing national elections for Presi­ dent and Congress. The legisla­ tors are anSious to wind up busi­ ness in anticipation of national nominating conventions which are just a few weeks away. 'Musf* Bills Get Go-Ahead Consequently the only shipping legislation getting the go-ahead sign deals with actual ship con­ struction bills where inaction would mean too much delay. These Include such items as atom-ship construction proposals, Pan Atlan­ tic's plea for charters on 20 US tankers, revision of Government mortgage guarantees and similar items. As originally introduced, the Pelly bill, sponsored by Repre­ sentative Thomas M. Pelly (Rep.Wash.) would have required for­ eign ships to pay American wage scales whenever they carried USGovernment cargoes. It represent­ ed an extension of a practice sanc­ tioned many times by Congress on Government-contracted construc­ tion work. Dual Rate System If reelected, Pelly says he in­ tends to attack the problem from a different angle in the next ses­ sion, to overcome objections to his current proposal. He plans to in­ troduce a bill which would set up a dual rate system for foreign tramps bidding for "50-50" cargoes. This would simply involve apply­ ing the "fair and reasonable" rule to foreign tramps as well as to US Photo shows striking new home of the AFL-CIO in Washington, just across the square from ships. ^ the White House. Originally begun as a new AFL headquarters, the building was adapted At present, Government cargoes for its new function when the AFL and CIO merged before construction was completed. can be withheld from US ships if President Dwight Eisenhower and other top officials participated in opening dedication cere­ their rates are not "fair and rea­ monies. sonable" in light of going market rates and operating expenses. For­ eign tramps have no such limita­ tion. The result is that in recent weeks, foreign rate^ have almost reached the levels of American tramp fees, bringing charges from Government officials that foreign ships, particularly the runaways, are profiteering at US expense. Filing of an election petition by the International Brotherhood of Longshoremen, AFLDiscourage Transfers Obviously a "reasonable" rate CIO for longshoremen in New York harbor is scheduled to take place in the very near fu­ for foreign ships would be well be­ ture. All indications are that the IBL will present its pledge cards and petition to the Na­ low the American rate. Felly is tional Labor Relations Board > hopeful that his measure would dis­ in the early part of July, well on any of its pre-election promises to reaffirm the Union's standing courage any further transfers to ahead of the expiration date and by continuation of the abuses position of support for IBL in foreign flags and offer incentives of the current ILA contract. which caused its expulsion in the New York and in any other ports toward maintenance of a perma­ Secret Vote first instance. ILA ties with Harry where it would challenge the ILA. nent US tramp fleet. The petition means that long­ Bridges and operations of proFor the moment, the focus of the The Byrne bill, put forth by Rep. shoremen In New York will have Communist elements in ILA are IBL drive is the Port of New York James Byrne (Dem.-Pa.), would another opportunity to decide by other major issues in the coming where IBL has collected more than have offered operating subsidies to secret vote whether they want to vote. enough pledge cards to meet the tramps on voyages where they had discard the AFL-ousted Interna­ 30 percent requirement of the Na­ Full Labor Support to compete with foreign tramps. tional Longshoremen's Associa­ tional Labor Relations Board. IBL men in New York have been Byrne has promised "If I am in a tion and join the AFL-CIO fam­ Despite ILA-inspired rumors to position to introduce it next year I ily as IBL members. the contrary, the IBL will go into heartened by repeated moves of In the last waterfront election the election with the full support the ILA to duck out on an elec­ will reintroduce it at the earliest possible date" so that Congress will in May, 1954, the ILA won by the of the AFL-CIO and of the Mari­ tion, including efforts to rejoin have time to consider the measure. narrowest of margins, less than time Trades Department represent­ AFL-CIO in one form or another. The bill was introduced too late 200 votes out of 20,000. Since then, ing seagoing and shoreside unions These efforts, all of which have IBL supporters report, the ILA in the maritime industry, including been rejected by AFL-CIO, are this year to make any progress. Both measures' are backed by has further alienated longshore­ the SIU. Seafarers at the mem­ seen as a confession of the JLA's men by failure to follow through bership - meeting of! June 13' voted weakness in the port. the Sltl and other sea unions. li b'iii n'i ••!5 'yj-:•* •• • IBL Readying Petitions For New Dock Election SIU Backs Broader Ship BUI WASHINGTON—SIU Sec­ retary-Treasurer Paul Hall put the Union on record in favor of a bill which would en­ courage construction of new pas­ senger ships in testimony this week before the House Merchant Marine Committee. Hall spoke for passage of HR 11554 which would broaden the area in which the Gov­ ernment could offer lOp percent mortgage insurance to p^vate op­ erators planning to build US pas­ senger vessels. Late yesterday the House Mer­ chant Marine Committee voted the bill out of committee after broad­ ening its coverage to ihclude cargo ships. An Immediate beneficiary of the bill would be the Arnold Bernstein Line, which seeks to begin lowcost passenger service to' Europe. In his testimony Hall pointed out that existing passenger ves­ sels built by long-estaiblished op­ erators have all had the benefit of the 100 percent insurance which made it a lot easier for them to raise ship construction money. The pending bill would do the same for other operators seeking to fill a long-felt need for an adequate pas­ senger ship fleet. This area could provide jobs for thousands of sea­ men who have suffered as a re­ sult of the drop in ships under US flag. Need Passenger Ships American seamen and the Amer­ ican merchant marine, as well as the country's defense establish­ ment, have all suffered from our inadequacy in passelfger ships. Hall said. On some trade routes deemed essential by the US, not a single American-flag passenger ship is op­ erating. Nobody doubts that the business is there. Hall pointed out, with hundreds of thousands now having the money for foreign travel. But the ships have not been built be­ cause operators have had trouble raising money. The new bill. Introduced by Rep. Herbert Bonner (Dem-NC) would eliminate this difficulty by provid­ ing 100 percent US insurance un­ der Title XI of the 1936 Merchant Mai^ne Act. SEAFARERS LOG Jm. 22. 1966 Vol. XVIil. N.. 13 PAUL HALL, aecretary-jCreasurer HEBBERT BHAND, editor; RAY OENISON, Managing Editor; BEBNABD SEAMAN, Art. Editor; HERMAN ABTBUB, IBWIN SPIVACK, Sta]f Writers; Bnj. MOODY, Gulf Area Representative. lao Published biweekly at tne headquertere of the Seafarer:: International Union, At­ lantic & Gulf District, AFI^IO,«75 Fourth Avenue, Brooklyn 32, NY. Tel HYacinth 9-66IIQ, Entered at second class matter at the Post Offlce In Brooklyn, NY, under' the Act of Aua. 24,. ^*12. , >' <1 !! �jriuM ii i956 SEAFARERS Pafc HUM LOG Louisiana Repeals 'Wreck' Law Becomes First State To Dump Anti-Union Law •'Rli rtU\SlAW-4 BATON ROUGE, La.—A two-year fight by Louis­ iana working men and women for the security of their trade unions ended in a complete victory last week when the State legislature, in session here, repealed the socalled "right to work" law. The successful fight of Lou­ isiana labor, in which Seafarers played a leading r^le, is the greatest victory scored thus far by AFL-CIO in its campaign against state and national legislation harmful to all Americans. Until last week, Louisiana was one of 18 states with a "wreck" law on the books. The repeal action followed a US Supreme Court decision upholding the union shop on the na­ tion's railroads. It may mark a turning point after ten years of legislative setbacks to the labor movement. The repeal cleared the State ^ Senate June 15 by a vote of 21 served as the headquarters nerve to 18, after the House voted center of the AFL-CIO during the repeal 57 to 44. The vote was the state elections. SIU New Orleans climax to the election last spring port Jgent Lindsey J. Williams of state legislators, many of them served as chairman of the bOM-d newcomers to the legislature, who for New,Orleans' Labor League pledged to the voters that they for Political Education during the would seek repeal of the law. Gov­ campaign. ernor Earl Long also campaigned Law Undermines Unions on the repeal platform. "Right 10 work" laws (which are As the LOG went to press the described by labor as "right to bill was on the Governor's desk wreck" laws) have as their basic and his signature was expected aim the undermining of unions by momentarily. prohibiting any form of union se­ The Seafarers' role in the repeal curity. Unions are not allowed to drive was highlighted by the fact sign any contracts which require that the SIU New Orleans hall all workers in a bargaining un.t to join up and pay dues. At the same The citizens of Louisiana have a right to be proud this" time, unions are compelled to rep­ week because their state has taken the lead in wiping out resent non-members in the unit drastic limitations on the rights of trade unions and union who will not pay dues. The laws then are rigged to keep members. The action of the Louisiana legislature in repeal­ unions as weak as possible, making ing the so-called "right to work" law remedies a serious in­ them fair game for employers, and of course, keeping wages and con­ justice to the trade unions of the state and what's more, at low levels. recognizes the economic facts of life of a modern industrial NEW ORLEANS—Last week's repeal of the Louisiana ditions Commenting on the legislature's "right to work" law was a clear expression of the, voters' action, Williams declared: "To system. Louisiana wdlerfront and shoreThese facts are simply stated. In our modern, high-powered wishes, for a sizable majority of the state's legislators owed side workers, repeal of this vicious their election to their promise economy the purchasing power of the consumer, whether to do away with the law. The voters. A second part of the cam­ law against the working men and country farmer or city worker, is all-important in keeping current legislature represents paign was a door-to-door drive women means their union organ­ now will be able to present the wheels turning. Any legislation which seriously handi­ a considerable turnover from the throughout the state to acquaint izations a stronger front to their employers the public with the issues. caps trade unions in their fight for a fair share of productiv­ previous one as Louisiana working Working out of the SIU New in bargaining for decent wages and people registered their objections working conditions. It means too, ity is bound to have a damaging effect on the prosperity of to "right to work" backers by vot­ Orleans hall. Seafarers and mem­ that everyone will have a far bet­ . all. The only ones who benefit are short-sighted low wage ing them out of office. Prominent bers of other unions rang doorbells, ter opportunity to improve his in the successful campaign in re­ distributed literature and utilized economic standards in unorganized profiteers. aieas in this state." (Continued on page 15) vamping the make-up of the legis­ Louisiana's action is a tremendous boon to labor's drive lature were many rank and file for wholesale repeal of these laws in 17 other states. By their Seafarers, with the SIU New Or­ action the legislators went on record as saying that after a leans hall serving as the center of labor's election operations in this two-year experiment the "right to work" law has been a com­ city. NEW ORLEANS—Louisiana legislators who voted to repeal the so-called "right t5 work" law have been thanked for their action in plete and utter failure. The effect was that voters elected telegrams sent by Lindsey J. Wiliiams, SIU New Orleans port Lousiana's action assumes added significance because it new representatives to almost 50 agent. Williams serves as chairman of the executive board of follows the Supreme Court's unanimous decision that "right the New Orleans Labor League for Political Education. The text Names of La. legislators who of the message is as follows: to work" laws do not legally apply to railroad workers in voted to repeal State's "right "YOU ARE TO BE COMMENDED FOR THE PUBLICInterstate commerce. The two developments, taken together, to work" iaw are on page 15. SPIRITED MANNER IN WHICH YOU SUPPORTED PAS­ are certain to encourage current efforts by labor groups ift SAGE OF IIB-250 GUARANTEEING TO THE WORKING other states. With Louisiana discarding the'law as damaging percent of the House seats. Many MEN AND WOMEN OF LOUISIANA THE RESTORATION OF THEIR FREEDOM OF CONTRACT AND THEIR DEfdOand useless, and railroad workers exempt from the legisla­ of these new legislators had pledged themselves to repeal. In tion, it becomes awfully difficult for "right to work" backers the State Senate, only 13 of 39 CRATIC RIGHT TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY WITH THEIR EMPLOYERS. to justify the continued existence of the laws. Certainly it succeeded in re-election. Most of "WE ARE INFORMING OUR MEMBERSHIP OF THE should put the kibosh on efforts to extend the law to other the senators who lost re-election SPLENDID MANNER IN WHICH YOU HAVE ACTED TO were beaten on the "right to states such as Washington. Congress, which paved the way bids PROTECT THE UNION SECURITY PROVISIONS OF, OUR work" issue. CONTRACTS WHICH OUR MEMBERS RECOGNIZE AS THE for "right to work" via the Taft-Hartley law, might also be The successful labor drive for BULWARK GUARANTEEING TO THEM THE RIGHT TO repeal got underway shortly after encouraged to take a second look at the issue. WORK IN AN ATMOSPHERE OF DECENCY AND SELF'right to work" was enacted. Union Seafarers in the ports of New Orleans and Lake Charles members RESPECT AND TO MAINTAIN FOR THEMSELVES AND and their leaders care­ are entitled to toot their horns over this labor victory be­ fully prepared for a test of public THEIR FAMILIES THE ACCEPTED AMERICAN STANDARD cause their efforts in the recent state elections helped assure sentiment on the law in this OF LIVING. "ON BEHALF OF OUR MEMBERSHIP, I WANT YOU TO Candidates a pro-labor majority in the legislature. Their services were spring's elections. KNOW THAT YOUR EFFORTS IN THEIR BEHALF AL­ were urged to make public com­ far ovd of proportion to their numbers, which de;monstrates mitments of their stand, so the WAYS WILL BE REMEMBERED AND APPRECIATED." what as nited and purposeful membership can acconaplish. issue would be clear cut for the 'Wreck' Law Repeal Met Voters' Wishes SIU Telegram To La. Legislators ''j I n nI ',<1 �ftre Foo* " r-'' W • :< . I'' -'vv (; • ! \: •I-: W' •if • 1•• >/•' L'--* 5', • S'. " •, f. #/• A'-. • if;!-". • Welfare Plan Maintains Speedy Service Record I" . • • ' / - P-i . - Ir.. H -s •r • y • are going out daily, on the same day that the applications are re­ ceived at the Welfare office. The only incident where payments are not made immediately is where a Seafarer has failed to file a bene­ ficiary card or an enrollment card or the card on file lacks all the necessary information. In this area, the Union noted, there has been considerable im­ provement. Most Seafarers now realize the importance of having up-to-date, accurate beneficiary and enrollment cards on file with the Welfare Plan. Seafarers are also urged to file copies of their marriage certificates and children's birth certificates, both documents being needed to process hospitalsurgical benefits. Speedy Records An important asset to the Wel­ fare Plan in offering itr speedy service is its records system which gives a complete record of every Seafarer's seatime up to hia cur­ rent voyage. The record enables a quick check of eligibility to be made for the previous year or past years, so that at most the Seafarer is called on to supply discharges, showing one day's work in the 90 days prior to filing the claim. The survey revealed that mateiv nity benefit payments are almost totally delay-free, for the obvious reason that these are long-antici­ pated • events. Sfafarers who are fathers-to-be usually get applica­ tions from the Union before the day arrives and have marriage cer­ tificates and seatime proof ready. As soon as the Seafarer or his wife has the baby's birth cer­ tificate, the package is sent in to the Welfare Plan office and a check goes out the very same day. Death benefit payments to Seaferers' beneficiaries can be com­ pleted within a week under ideal cir­ cumstances. What can hold up a death benefit payment is the delay in obtaining a death certificate. This is particularly true if death takes place in a foreign country. Assuming the Seafarer died in the US, the filing of an applica­ tion with the death certificate and a quick check of the seatime rec­ ord is sufficient to get a check mailed out usually the same day the documents are received. Dif­ ficulty arises here if the beneficiary card is missing or improperly filled out. This means that under law the beneficiary has to go to court to be appointed administrator of the estate. There can be a delay June 22, MM LOG Question: What quality do you believe is necessary to make « good delegate? Alfonso Rivera, bosun: A del^ gate has to know the agreement because If he knows what he's talking about there is no beef on the ship. He also has to be after the court acts, the administra­ error. These requests go to the adserious about the tor is not permitted to touch the di-ess listed on the beneficiary Job and be a re­ sponsible person benefit for several months after­ card. because a good wards. The enrollment card is what delegate can counts in payment of hospital-sur­ Commonest Errors make a great deal of difference on gical benefits. If enrollment, mar­ The commonest errors, on these riage certificates and birth certifi­ a ship. 4. $ » cards are failure to sign the cards, cates are on file then all that the ICt ti Tom Little, AB: A guy who can Leonardo Torres, wiper: The absence of a date, failure to desig­ Seafarer has to "supply is the ap­ get along with everybody in the most important thing I think is nate a proper beneficiary and in­ plication, with accompanying hos-" that a delegate dicate their relation to the Sea­ pital and doctor bills, and recent crew and cooper­ should be fair farer, if any, and failure to have seatime. But if an enrollment card ate with all de­ partments makes and not play fathe card witnessed. should be missing then the claim a good delegate. V o r i t e s. He When a card comes in from a. has to wait until the Seafarer fills He should also should keep in Seafarer with these errors on it, one out. know his busi­ mind that he ness; no sea law­ represents the yer but some­ crew at all times body who knows and should stick what'he's talking with them and about. He should not fool around be able to stand up to the officers. with the officers when the crew is X involved. William C. Palmer, chief stew­ 4 t 1. • Frank Panette, fireman: A dele­ A delegate first of all should When Seafarer Ed Jacobsen, 68, decided it was time to call ard: gate has to have information about a seaman-who it quits to hiis sailing days his shipmates on the Steel Designer be the job and the knows his obli­ thought it only proper to give him an appropriate send-off. gations as a Un­ agreement. H e It took the form of a farewell-t has to know the ion member and facts and be able party in the crew messhall be­ a complete surprise to Jacobsen the " agreement to back them up. fore payoff in 'New York at v/ho was kept in the dark on his between the There is no qual­ which he was presented with gifts shipmate's plans. A cake with company and the ity that will sub­ appropriate trimmings was sup­ Union so he can stitute for expe­ plied by the baker, while crew- set a good exam­ rience in a delemembers presented him with an ple to the new­ g a t e's Job; I expensive pen and pencil set and comers and let think the Union a bottle of Scotch to celebrate his them know what it means should have a school to train them. Union men. retirement. ^ The SIU's record of giving the fastest possible service to Seafarers and their families through the SIU's 13-point Welfare Plan is being maintained, according to a survey made this week by the Union of the Plan's administration. The SIU check-up disclosed that thousands of dollars of several^ weeks, plus legal ex­ the Plan immediately sends out a worth of SIU benefit checks pense for this purpose. Then even new one to him, pointing out the fi 1 '• • i'r • SEAFARERS Jay Gold, OS: Most Important is good knowledge of the agreement and the ability to apply the con­ tract intelligent­ ly. Also a dele­ gate ought to have a flair for dealing with the officers and the crew so he can get things done as smoothly as possible with no disturbance. Crew's Surprise Party Hails Retiring Seafarer SIU Award Caps Long Try Getting a college education came the long way around for Seafarer Jeremiah O'Neil, but it proved to be one instance where perseverance paid off. It's been 15 years since O'Neil graduated high school and immediately went to work to help support a family of 11 brothers and sisters. Now the Sl-year-f old Seafarer has enrolled in was one of four Seafarers to win the competition for the 1956 SIU Columbia University. With the help of the $6,000 SIU scholar­ ship award, he intends to apply himself with determination to his college studies. O'Neil's experience smacks of the classic Horatio Alger pattern, only in his instance it was a thirst for knowledge rather than riches that moved him. Even before he got out of high school at 16 he had Ed Jacobsen been working after school hours and the best wishes of his ship­ to pay his own why. He worked mates. Jacobsen has been sailing for 47 This Is the first of a series of years on European and American articles en the 1956 SIU ships, the last seven of them as an scholarship award winners. SIU member. After being in a number of unions, Jacobsen is con­ ashore two years after graduation vinced that SIU membership offers in and around his native Provi­ the best in protection and security dence, Rhode Island, as a factory for seamen. hand and construction worker un­ The carefully-planned party was til he entered Sheepshead Bay maritime school in 1943. From then on he worked steadily SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN on SIU ships. As he is the second 11 BROADWAY oldest of 12 children, a good deal of his earnings went to help the NEW YORK CITY younger brothers and sisters. All Please check my enrollment and beneficiary cards the while he had the idea of going to see if they are properly filled out. Send the answer to on to college at some future date. Meanwhile though, his education the following address: was not neglected. Like many Sea^ farers he is a voluminous reader Naine ............................................. and he took advantage of his spare time to familiarize himself with Address Soc. Sec. No the giants of literature—Dostoievski, D. H. Lawrence, Faulkner, City State James Joyce, Thomas Wolfe, Hem­ ingway and others. Now he in­ Use the above form if you have already filled out enrollment tends to major in English litera­ and beneficiary cards and want to make sure they are correct. ture and his wide reading is sure If you have not filled out these cards, or want to make changes, to give him a head start over class­ you can get new cards from any SIU port office. mates. I Fittingly enough, what finally scholarship awards, which should make the going much easier for him from now on. "I'm profoundly grateful," he de­ clared, "for the chance given me to attend college at this late date. The scholarship award the Unfon has given me is that much more incentive to do the very best work I possibly can. I intend to apply all my energies to justify the faith the Union has placed in me." PORT O'CALL Seafarer Jeremiah O'Neil thanks SIU for scholarship at hq membership meeting. shaped his decision to enroll was the success of a shipmate in win­ ning an SIU scholarship. "I got a big lift," he said, "when Seafarer Pickett Lusk won the scholarship award last year. It was very en­ couraging to my ambitions to know that he had made the grade." He decided to take a crack at the scholarship and win, lose or draw, to enroll at school anyway, paying his way by his earnings as a Sea­ farer if that was necessary. All of his brothers and sisters are now grown up with the youngest finishing high school, so he was free to devote his funds to his own purposes. As it turned out though, O'Neil miommim BAooKLt^ BAXMAom etS'JimF. tms BAix • • ,'^wy '• ?!• •UMi u.-Kfei �SSB 3m 28, SEAFARERS LOG Seafarers Laud Winners Of SlU College Awards Seafarers in all ports applauded the announcement that four SIU members had been awarded $6,000 Andrew Furuseth Memorial Scholarships to cover four years of college or university study. A fifth award was won by the daughter of a Seafarer. In four of the ports, Seafarers were able to congratu­ specialize in English literature, has and then enter the University of late the winners in person, already enrolled at the Columbia California at Los Angeles. He is three of them at the last member­ ship meetings. Seafarer Jeremiah O'Neil, AB, was at the New York meeting and spoke briefly, thank­ ing tl^e membership for his newlywon opportunity. Seafarer Earl Laws, chief electrician, paid off the Steel Recorder in Raltimore EARL LAWS, electrician, gets hearty congratulations at Balti­ more membership meeting from Soafarers George Reier (left) and Thomas Lowe, among others. Laws paid off Steel . Recorder in the Bay city. University School of General Stu­ dies. He then took an AB's job off the board in New York on the Mankato Victory, headed for Eu­ rope. Butenkoff shipped aboard the Savannah the day the awards were announced. He has been-at­ tending Newark College of Engi­ neering and is specializing in marine electronics.. _ Laws was on tenterhooks over whether or not to sign on for an­ other trip on the Steel Recorder "When the news of his award came through. He promptly paid off and started making arrangements to enter the Milwaukee School of Engineering where electronics will probably be his specialty. Sperling has said he will complete another year at Long Beach City College majoring in economics and may go oh to a law degree. The foim Seafarers make a total Stories on four of the five winners of this year's scholar­ ship awards will appear in next week's issue ot the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG. The fifth winner Is portrayed In the current issue on page four. of nine SIU men who have won the awards since the SIU's scholar­ ship plan was instituted in 1953. One Seafarer has already com­ pleted his studies. Five children of Seafarers are currently attending college unden-the scholarships. Seafarer One Of Victinis As Air Crash Kills 74 Anne Virgin JEREMIAH O'NEIL, AB, was warmly a^tplauded at New York membership meeting. He's shown afterwards with SlU Secretary-Treasurer Paul Hall. O'Neil has enrolled at Colum­ bia University's School of General Studies. upon getting the good news and was present at the meeting there to be greeted by the membership. Seafarer Herman Sperling, cur­ rently attending Long Beach City College, was presented to the membership at the Wilmington port meeting, and expressed his thanks to the Union for giving him a big boost towards a career in economics and law. The fourth SIU winner. Seafarer George Butenkoff, AB, was at sea aboard the Seatrain Savannah on meeting night. Daughter Of Seafarer The winner of the 'fifth award was Miss Anne Virgin, daughter of Seafarer Claude Virgin of Atlanta, Georgia. Miss Virgin is currently attending the University of Georgia where she is maintaining an out­ standing record after graduating number one in her high school class. She intends to teach English in the secondary schools. The overjoyed winners wasted no time in following through on their successes. O'Neil, who will Calmar Buys 2 More Libertys HERMAN SPERLING, AB, now attending Long Beach City College was at Wilmington meeting and got a hand each from W. Woodill (left) and B. Haukebo. He will switch over to the University of California at Los Angeles, i \ Two more Liberty ships will be crewed by Seafarers in the near future as the Calmar Steamship Company has purchased them for use in the intercoastal trade. The two ships were bought from an NMU-contracted company. The purchase reflects the grow­ ing demand for shipping space in the intercoastal service. In re­ cent months, some shippers have been unable to find space for cargoes. The withdrawal of Isthmian from the intercoastal service fol­ lowing sale of that company to States Marine has also added to the need for ships in this trade. Originally, an eight-ship fleet, Calmar has been expanding in re­ cent years with the addition of the Texmar and Flomar, and the Bethcoaster, an LST. The new purchases will make 12 Libertys in. alL '.•:i • • .•.•r, ! One Seafarer lost his life and at least two others narrow­ ly missed disaster when a Venezuelan airliner crashed into the Atlantic Ocean near New York on June 20, killing all 74 passengers and crew, Seafar-'•fer Frank Barenthin, FWT, postal Venezolana, the Venezuelan national airline. Accounts of th» was one of the victims of the accident, as reported from- th« worst air disaster in US history. He was headed for a berth aboard the Sandcaptain, the Construction Aggregates dredge which is now completing work on the Mar a c a i b o ship channel job. Three other Seaf a r e r s, D. DeGraff, FWT, Barenthin Richard Koch, welder, and L. L. Pickett, AB, missed taking the plane only be­ cause of a last minute mix-Up. Sev­ eral other Seafarers have been dis­ patched to the ship by air during the past week. The four engine Super-Constel­ lation was operated by Linea Aero- Coast Guard and other sources, said that the pilot radioed he had engine trouble a short period aftei* he left New York Interna­ tional Airport, and was turning back. Subsequently the plans caught fire, apparently while it was jettisoning extra gasoline in preparation for a 1 a n d i n g. It plunged steeply into the sea and burned. Coast Guard rescue craft were unable to locate any survi­ vors. Barenthin, who,was 34 years old, made his home in Baytown, Texas. He had been sailing with the SIU for two years. He had been sent ahead on the plane while other crewmembers were left behind be­ cause there was urgent need for a fireman-watertender on the Sandcaptain. Here now is the complete story of the SIU in 1955—all 26 issiles of the SEAFAR­ ERS LOGI The Union's dayby-day victories, the defense of our hardwon rights and the new triumphs in ben­ efits for Seafarers and families — the full story in perma­ nent form for ship or home. Available at cost price of $7. SEAFARERS LOG 675 Fourth Avenue Brooklyn 32, NY Bound volumes for years back to 1950 also available at the same price. �•at-:.' SEAFARERS Pacre Six Heading For Jobs On A Supertanker June 22. 1956 LOG Shipping Round-Up & Forecast May 30 Through June 12 Registered Port Deck A Boston .. 10 New York .. 80 ' Philad^phia .... .. 18 f • Baltimoie .. 61 Norfolk 8 • •'••••••••••a ;. Savannah ....... • •••••••••'a at ..12 3 Tampa a a a • a a a aa a a a a .. Mobile ......... aaaaaaaaaaa^a .. 18 New Orleans .... • aaaaaaaaaaaa .. 47 Lake Charles ... • aaaaaaaaaaaa .. 13 15 Houston aaaaaaaaaaaaa .. Wilmington ..... aaaaaaaaaaaaa .. 4 San Franciso .... • aaaaaaaaaaaa .. 17 Seattle ......... aaaaaaaaaaaaa .. 17 Deck A Total ....... • aaaaaaaaaaaa . 323 J \ . r Deck B 3 27. 2 , 38 7 5 2 9 21 10 4 4 12 13 Deck B 157 Ens. A 4 67 16 45 5 9 1 17 35 12 9 2 10 5 Ens. 237 E 5 22 12 29 1 3 2 5 30 8 10 7 5 9 148 stew. A 3 61 16 35 2 3 5 17 64 4 7 6 12 6 Stew. A 241 Stew. B 1 9 6 17 8 3. , 3 6 21 8 5 2 5 9 stew. B 103 Total A 17 208 50 141 15 24 9 52 146 29 31 12 39 28 Tout A 801 Total B 9 58 20 .84 16 11 7 20 72 26 19 13 22 31 Total B 408 Total 26 266 70 225 31 35 16 72 218 55 50 25 61 59 Total Keti 1209 Shipped Port - New York ...... Part of crew dispatched from Wilmington hall to supertanker Orion Star are shown before boarding bus for San Diego. They are (I to r): A. Hill, G. Quinones^ P. Raptakis. H. Peterson and A. Slaybough. i' •)il "V? 7?. $:• m\ IS5-.I -IC' SlU Wins SG Extra or For Dredge Crew NEW YORK—Steward department members in the SIU crew of the Army dredge Chester Harding collected $5,000 worth of disputed overtime at the payoff here this month as ocean-going tank ships began sailing through a new man- manned dredges involved digging made channel at Maracaibo, an eight-mile-long channel at the Venezuela, for the first time. neck of the lake to permit deepThe Harding has been returned to the Army after completing ten months on the bonus-pay dredging job. She had been operated under charter by Construction Aggre­ gates, an SIU company which han­ dled a $12 million offshore chan­ nel-digging contract in Venezuela. A second ship, the SlU-manned Sandcaptain, has been on the scene since December, 1954, and is due to remain at least another three months. Settle Steward OX Beef SIU headquarters officials who paid off the Seafarer-crew of the Harding last week reported full settlement of the 2,000-hour over­ time steward department beef for the men, according to SIU Assist­ ant Secretary-Treasurer Claude Simmons. The overtime represents routine items disputed during the 10-month period and accumulated while it was outside the US and lacked services of Union patrolmen. Since both the Harding and the Sandcaptain are operating under special SIU contracts, providing bonus rates of 25 percent above regular monthly wage and over­ time scales, the beef netted an additional $5,000 to be split among galley personnel. The special pacts also provided an additional 25 percent bonus for Seafarers who remained on the job nine months or more, because of the tropical conditions under which they had to work and the long period of the sign-on. Completion of the first phase of the huge dredging project enabled the Dutch tanker Kermia to sail from Lake Maracaibo back to Eu­ rope on June 1 with a full cargo of oil pumped from one of the nu­ merous wells sunk, deep in the lake bed. Previously the oil had to be pumped overland to refineries or onto shallow draft barges which in turn pumped it into ocean-going tankers offshore. Dug 8-Mile Channel^ The assignment 'Of* SlU- .. Baltimore ....... Norfolk ' Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans ..., Lake Charles ... Houston Wilmingtonr ..... San Francisco .... ....... Seattle Total Deck Deck Deck Cos. Ens ens. Stew. A B . C A A 0 0 0 0 2 21 19 62 56 15 22 4 1 12 15 5 .16 48 39. 29 49 34 33 23 11 4 1 12 3 4 2 0 3 2 5 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 9 2 10 5 24 19 15 11 .50 12 12 36 16 22 35 7 0 4 9 '0 6 7 4 9 2 9 12 1 0 9 0 4 15 6 4 13 5 2 12 14 10 15 0 4 8 8 Deck Deck Deck Ens. Ens. En's. Stew. A B B C A C A 129 77 240 212 145 87 Another SIU 'First' draft tankers to sail in on their own. The present channel opens the way to ships with a draft of 31 feet and an 18,000-toh displace­ ment. Eventually, when the entire project is completed, there will be a channel depth of 38 feet. The overall job is estimated to cost $56 millioil. One Venezuelanfiag dredge and numerous smaller vessels belonging to other compa­ nies are taking part in the "digout" program. Meanwhile, shipping in the port remained at a good pace, with over 300 men shipped to regular jobs. Another 26 standby jobs split among all three departments were dispatched during the period. Headquarters dispatchers report the port still short on deck and engine ratings. The outlook for the future is still good. A total of 18 ships were paid off, 5 signed on foreign articles and 17 were serviced in transit during the period. All of them paid off in good shape, Simmons said. | Stew. Stew. Total B C A 0 1 1 195 16 14 53 4 1 131 16 16 27 7 1 8 2 1 0 1 17 72 6 9 20 20 121 23 2 0 34 6 1 3 24 0 6 39 1 3 2 27 Stew. Stew. Total B C A 63 96 772 Total B 3 59 23 88 13 4 5 34 48 17 25 9 -17 25 Total B 370 Total C 0 48 7 68 5 5 2 22 54 0 7 0 7 2 Total C 227 Total Ship. 4 302 83 287 45 17 24 128 223 40 66 33 63 54 Total Ship. 1369 SIU shipping boomed again during the past two weeks, equalling the high mark for the year. The gain was almost entirely due to the class A jobs shipped, as the class B and class C dispatch figures redozen and a half jobs, however. mained fairly constant. Standby jobs more than took care Eight ports, particularly of this lapse. Baltimore, Mobile and New Or­ leans, shared the prosperity, while six others, including Nfew York, declined. The slight dip for New York amounted to less than a Philadelphia, Norfolk, Tampa, Wilmington . and Seattle also showed increases, as • Boston, Savannah, Lake Charles, Houston and San Francisco .all, slipped back slightly. Baltimore Record Major gains were scored in Baltimore, which broke a 29month record, and Mobile, which climbed over the 100-job mark again. New Orleans was very good also. The district-wide shipping gain showed the class A shipping al­ most even with class A registra­ tion, and the same held true for class B. The biggest shortage of WASHINGTON — White collar men still was in the engine de­ partment, where shipping and workers are lagging further be­ registration were relatively far Mrs. Mert Woodill, wife of hind in their efforts to keep up apart. Seafarer W. Woodill, is with rising wage trends because On the other hand. New York, shown with first born, 3of their failure to join unions, the Baltimore and New Orleans month-old daughter. $200 AFL-CIO reports. A survey of shipped fully 75 percent of all the maternity benefit plus $25 wage changes since 1939 shows class C men shipped in the dis­ white collar people on the bottom trict, while three others, Boston, bond went to family. of the wage raise pyramid. Lake Charles and Wilmington, The survey, reported in Eco­ shipped no class C men at all. nomic Trends, a monthly publica­ Class A Gains tion of the AFL-CIO Committee The percentage figures show on Economic Policy, listed salary class A shipped 56 percent of the gains for semi-skilled workers at total jobs, a gain of five percent; 233 percent in the 1939-1954 class B shipped 27 percent, a de­ period. By contrast, male white cline of two percent, and class C collar workers only received 163 shipped 17 percent, or a three SEATTLE—A long way from her "home" on the New York percent increases, «nd skilled percent decrease, although only two less C men were shipped this to South Africa run, the SlU-manned Robin Hood was due workers got 224 percent. Unions Closed Gap period than in the preceding two to arrive in Yokohama this week to discharge cargo from the West Coast. The report concluded that the weeks. statistics show "how the manual The following is the forecast payoffs, the Coeur d'Alene Victory The Robin Line ship is un­ worker, with the help of unionism, port by port: and the Longview Victory, both for der charter to States Marine has been narrowing or eliminating Victory Carriers, are due in. any BOSTON: Very slow;' should Lines and is due back in San Fran­ cisco in July to take on cargo for time, SIU Port Agent Jeff Gillette the old gap between himself and pick up . . . NEW YORK; Good; the white collar worker." Added needs deck and engine ratings... ' Europe. She paid off here during said. to the union members' wage gains PHILADELPHIA: Good . . . BALT­ Besides the Robin Hood, the the past two weeks after complet­ are the fringe benefits and job IMORE: Booming . . . NORFOLK: Wacosta (Waterman) paid off and ing another voyage to the Far East. security under Union contract. signed on again during . the last Fair . . . SAVANNAH: Slow . . . She's due back in New York period. In addition, Calmar pro­ Many of the wage gains of TAMPA: Fair ... MOBILE: Good after the European trip. vided three in-transit ships, the white collar workers in the 15- . . . NEW ORLEANS: Slowing up . Prediction Js 'Fair' Yorkmar, Calmar and Alamar, and year period, it was emphasized, . . . LAKE CHARLES: Fair . . . Shipping here, meanwhile, has Waterman sent in the Fairport and were given to them to match gains HOUSTON: Good . . . WILMING­ remained good and is predicted Wild Ranger.. There were no out hegotiated by unions representing TON: Fair . SAN FRANCISCO:' ^'fair''- for dhe-«ciHrrent period. Two iStaiiditigi.beef8':'on>..anyt<jd{ thfem.*- :.| tnanual< wQ|'kei'&-. •.Good:nr, . iSEATTLBjiCbod.' - ' 5 Far From Regular Run, Robin Hood Eyes Japan 1 4 .-f: i> t r a At yitf if!i tjut ft*-'''-. >: .s- �• M '• - isi HIM SEAFARERS tOC Pare Seven YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH SKI Go's Seek 25 Reserve Ships Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying As Gov't Plans Huge Caigo Lift • »• By Sidney Margolius WASHINGTON—^Predictions of very h^yy ship movements of Government and private tonnage in the,next two years highlighted current Federal Maritime Board hearings on pro­ posals to break out Government reserve ships. The International Cooperation AdministraHow To Pick Auto Repair Shop tipn and the Department of-* Modern high-horsepower cars with automatic drives, multi-barrel carburetors and complex ignition systems are increasingly complicated Agriculture plan to ship over charter another 15 ships fo^ the connected with ICA are pending, to repair. They require- more expert service and their engines require 23 million tons of bulk com­ same reason. Syran estimated that including legislation which would, more sensitive adjustments, because of their close tolerance, than older modities in the coming year aione, a breakout of 30 Victoiys would be give SlU-contracted Pan Atlantic witnesses told, the board. SlU-con- a conservative figure. the use of 20 T-2 tankers for the cars needed. Applications for ICA ship break­ coastwise trade. Unless present-day cars do get expert care, some queer phenomena tracted companies have so far outs now total 75 vessels with the occur. In fact, one of the country's outstanding service experts tells asked for 25 ships. Coal Export Company Substantiating the need for addi­ following SIU companies seeking this department that nowadays a Adding to the prospect of a con­ given symptom may not be at all re tional tonnage. Colonel Arthur ships: Bull Steamship Company— tinued shipping boom is the for­ lated to the seemingly ailing cbm Syran, IGA Director of Transpor­ 10 Libertys or Victorys; Robin mation of a new corporation con­ tation, said that he had to waive Line—^five Victorys, and Marine ponent. sisting of several major coal com­ In modern cars, everything must the '^50-50" law and charter 11 Transport Line—10 Libertys or panies. the United Mine Workers runaway flag ships at exorbitant Victorys. Most of the other ton­ of America and major coal-carry­ synchronize. One component can throw others out. An automatic rates because no American-flag nage has been requested by West ing railroads. The new corpora­ transmission may fail to upshift ships were available. The Depart­ Coast companies. tion will seek to promote export of Other ship breakout requests not coal, which is expected to increase promptly because the motor itself ment of Agriculture has had to needs a tune-up. Or a car may creep, by 10 million tons this year over not because anything is wrong with 1955.. It has announced that it is the transmission, but because me in the market for ships to engage chanics sometime advance the idling in long-term coal carrying trade. speed to offset stalling caused by im­ The huge tonnage to be moved proper carburetor adjustment or by ICA and the Agriculture De­ faulty ignition. partment includes 6 million tons Not only arc cars more delicate of wheat, ricb and beans alone and precise, but they are driven un under the international wheat der increasingly harder conditions agreement and an additional 5.6 million tons under barter agree­ Nothing is as rough on a car as to ments. Cotton, coal, lumber, fer­ day's stop-and-go traffic conges tion. tilizer, sugar and steel scrap are For these reasons it's increasingly other heavy items. important to find a reliable' repair In face of these huge projected shop. Car owners not only can't repair their own cars any more but shipments, the Maritime Adminis­ they can't even take-a chance on relatively inexperienced repairmen tration revealed that US privatelyHere are tips developed with the aid of auto club and repair specialists owned dry cargo ships dropped that can help a cost-harrassed and repair-bedeviled car owner select from 627 to 615 in the year 1955. a competent service shop. Syran's testimony strongly un­ derscored the need for additional Does the shop use modem t^st equipment? The equipment a shop toifnage to keep cargoes out of the uses is one clue to its competence. A well-equipped shop these days hands of runaway-operators. He increasingly needs and should use volt meters, engine operation and reported foreign rates on coal had vacuum gauges, distributor gauges and fuel-mixture testers. increased 61 percent, and any­ Does the shop look well-organized? Mechanics themselves judge where from 42 to 88 percent on service shops by their appearance. Thej^ know that a clean, wellgrain. Foreign rates are now prac­ organized shop is better able to handle a car efficiently. Admittedly tically identical with .US rates, a dirty shop may have a top-notch mechanic. But the shop's appear­ which means a bonanza for taxance does often reflect the attitude of the owner and mechanics to­ free. low-wage runaway ships. wards your car. Does the mechanic diagnose carefully? A careful shop makes ade­ quate tests before it will say what the trouble is. A less-skilled or less careful serviceman is more apt-to give a flash diagnosis. For example, if the difficulty is insufficient power in a comparatively new engine, a careful mechanic will either use a dynamometer (which Regular membership meet­ Seafarer Frank Prezaiar of Jackson Heights, New York, glee­ simulates road conditions) or at least hand! instruments, and also roadings in SIU headquarters and fully shows $318 in vacation pay he received after IS months test the car. Or, before telling you you nepd a new battery, he'll not at all branches are held every aboard the Sandcaptain in Venezuela. Prezaiar and his wife only test the old one but also the generator and voltage regiUator. The second Wednesday night at plan a 28-day vacation trip by train to Montreal, Quebec, extra time he spends will often save you money in the long run. 7 PM. The schedule for the Lake Louise, California and the Middle West. He was chief next few meetings is as follows: Is the shop experienced in your make? An AAA mechanical special­ cook on the dredge. June 27, July 11, and July 25. ist advises that in these days of automatic transmissions and other power features it's especially desirable to use a trained specialist in your particular make or accessory. Is the shop unionized? As with other services, the special advan­ tage here is that since work conditions are more stabilized (the men have seniority and stay on the job) you are more likely to get highlyskilled personnel. Many union shops also have formal apprenticeship programs of four-year duration, plus additional training, which further assures car owners of skilled service. What do others think of the shop? Ask other owners about their experiences with local shops. Also note if the shop seems busy. A good shop is often a busy one. All those people can't be wrong. Does the shop use high-pressure? A scrupulous mechanic will advise you on your needs but won't high-pressure you, and often may advise that you don't need something you think you want. For example, he BOSTON — Unable to justify won't sell you a set of plugs merely because you've had yours in a certain number of miles, but will test them to make sure, and clean further maintenance costs for and regap the old ones if that is sufficient. flreboat that didn't fight any fires, Does the shop practice'preventive maintenance? A good shop tries Boston's Fire Department has sold to locate incipient troubles while still small. For example, it will try to kefp the body tight to avert costly future body and steering its lone flreboat, which has been gear repairs. It will check spark-plug gapping to make sure plugs standing by idle for two and a fire properly. It will hydrometer-test your battery periodically and half years. The flreboat was unceremoni­ recommend regular lubrication. A well-greased car not only mini­ ously towed away from the Com­ mizes chassis wear, but saves gas and wear on the engine wear because mercial Street dock she's called the chassis has less friction to overcome. A leading repair specialists tells this department that he finds a car home for several years and turned that is regularly serviced rarely needs as many or expensive repairs' over to a private company. She as the one that doesn't come into the shop until trouble shows up. had been carrying a crew of 12, including a captain and 11 men. It's simply true that grease is cheaper than metal. Shipping Doe To Rise Sometimes owners themselves abuse their cars. The most common abuses cited by service specialists are unnecessarily fast acceleration, For the moment shipping is which strains car components and Is especially damaging to automatic quieter than it has been in a long transmissions; habitually abrupt stops, which damage brake systems; time here, and should increase fast driving In cold weather before thb oil has a chance to warm up; soon. During the past two weeks turning the steering wheel while the car is standing still (assuming the Government Camp (Cities you don't have power steering), and Infrequent use of the ear. Cars Service) paid off and signed on Seafarer Roy Guild (right) and SEAFARERS LOG editor, used only on short trips build up carbon faster than those that oc­ again, and the Robin Doncaster Herb Brand, look at prize-winning poetry entry in LOG by casionally get a chance to warm up fully on a highway. Also, constant (Seas Shipping) and the Steel De­ Guild's mother, Mrs. E. A. King. Guild is holding SEAFARERS city stop-and-go driving is hard on cars and builds up carbon quickly. signer (Isthmian) stopped off in LOG award his mother-won in 1955 competition. Award it A car used mainly in city traffie should get a highway trip now and transit. ' None of them 'had aqy then to clean put the carbon and free the valves. major beefs. an engraved key. .1 .il: '••MA .M 1 •.•".i'f ! Ready For A First-CSass Vacation IVIeeting Night Every 2 Weeks Hub Peddles Flreboat— No Business Stands In For Mother On LOG Award • I J >I •• i 5; I �Wagm Elsht SEAFARERS LOG Jane 22, ISM .r \l i I -- ^ f: yi' Aboard the SlU-mcnned Del Sud, steward department crewmembers Woody Perkins, left, and George Riehm, at right, busy themselves during a recent trip to South America. Perkins is messman and Riehm is ship's linenkeeper. '%V- #• I. -1 ll •i i i i n i m lii| A trio of Seafarers aboard the Calmar Line intercoaster Pennmar grab a bit of air during trip from West Coast to East Coast. Men are (I to r) O'Neil, ABr Don Wagner, OS, and Harold Riggs, AB. Photo was sent to LOG by bosun L. Collins. i Completion of a job well done brings smiles to face of ship's delegate J. Deeds at left. Ship was the Albion, now transferred foreign. At right, R. H. Reynolds, OS aboard the Marore, shows beard to camera of crewmember J. E. Carender. Meering chairman and meeting secretary get ready for ship's meeting aboard the SS Arapahoe. Left is chief cook Bob McCulloch, chairman, reading report on SlU's campaign to save "50-50." Secretary is Red Barron, bojyn. SS Rayvah crewmen display barracuda hooked near Rio. Men are (I to r), M. Spurgeon, wiper; R. McCutcheon, AB; W. Zojono, MM; Ed Lynch, OS; E. Woods, DM, and L. Ghezzo bosun. , , Crevvmembers listen intently as report is mode to crew during course of ship's meefing. Actual irieeting took place during March. Photographs were taken by Qfewrnember E Rbgg on-the Arapqhoe; �Joiw n, 1956 SEAFARERS LOG Par* NIB* Baltimore SiU Jobs Top '54 Mark BALTIMORE—SIU shipping snowballed here during the last two weeks to reach the highest point in almost two> and a half years. Taken together, the deep-sea jobs and standby jobs combined to- out-distance even that high figure, which was set-* ^ • — back in January, 1954. All told, 299 lobs jobs were snipped This Sea Lawyer Is Genuine Article during the busy period, including a dozen standbys. The 1954 high mark was 296 jobs. Port Agent Earl Sheppard said that "from all appearances, this Seafarers aboard ship will have available in their crew high level of activity will stay on for some time to come." Shipping the services of an authentic "sea lawyer" when Douglas fj^kt many similar slogans "fair trade"law in this area has been good for O'Neill, AB, grabs his next SIU ship. Recently discharged means the opposite. "Fair trade" is a re* months, and has been over the from the US Air Force,. • qoirement by a manufacturer that all deal­ 200-job mark since mid-April. ers must charge you the same price every­ O'Neill intends to ship for a where for his product. Any dealer who sells Can Get Out Fast year or two before settling the item at a lower price can be cut oft As a result, Sheppard again down to the practice of law either from his supply .and hauled into courr urged class A and class B men in in San Francisco or his native St. under laws business firms have pushed other ports where shipping is a Louis. through many state legislatures. little slow to make the trip here O'Neill, who is 28, has been "where they can get out as fast as shipping on and off with the SIU they please." He noted a port since back in 1947. His earnings record of 68 class C men shipped as a Seafarer financed eight years in two weeks, because of the lack of college and law school studies nerican unions have challenged these of available class A and B men. which he jammed into a smaller totally unfair laws and have already suc­ This is more than the entire A&G period by attending day and night ceeded in have them declared unconsti­ District has shipped from class C school together during one period. tutional in' many states, thus giving you on several occasions. more value for your money and restoring He got his law degree in-Septem­ a semblance of competition to "business. He reminded Seafarers who ber, 1953. have sailed Ore and Calmar ships Air Force Advisor recently that some items of dis­ Six months later he was in the SfiAPARERS i-OG puted overtime, such as beefs over callbacks, penalty breakfast hours Air Force at Forbes Air Force for the 4-8 watch, lookouts break­ Base in Kansas, where he was legal ing cement in anchor pipes and advisor to 3,500 men. He also got disputes over jurisdiction in pump- married, in the process, to an room and fanroom spaces can now Army nurse who is still in service, be collected from the companies "which makes me a servicewoman's directly. A few other items still dependent." Pending his wife's discharge, - , r. i .-MM -II pending are now in the process of O'Neill will get in some seatime. Seafarer Douglas O Neil! being cleared up, he added. After a four-month strike, the ers Union were involved. Average During the past two-week pe­ probably out of New Orleans. International Association ^of Ma­ wages at the plant are now $2.15 riod, 16 ships paid off, 9 signed on chinists has won a 17^-cent wage an hour. and 15 called in transit. All beefs package for 11,000 members em­ 4/ 4 4 Were settled to the satisfaction of ployed by Republic Aviation. The Paper mill workers in the North­ the SIU crews involved. contract covers two ^ Long Island, west have won a six percent in­ Brother Earl Laws, chief electri­ New York, plants and covers a twoyear period. It includes additional crease amounting to an average of cian, paid off the Steel Recorder better than 12 cents an hour, plus (Isthmian) here and was on hand vacation and welfare benefits. another five cents for journeymen for the last membership meeting. t t t mechanics. About 19,000 workers The biggest drive eter attempted are covered in the Pulp and Sul­ One of four Seafarers to win a in the non-union southern textile phite and Paper Makers unions. $6,000 SIU scholarship award, he field is being opened by the Textile The two unions negotiated jointly. was cheered on his success and perserverance. The deaths of the following Sea­ Workers Union. Target of the MOBILE—Seafarers sailing on farers have been reported to the drive is Burlington Industries Inc., Waterman and Pan-Atlantic ships Seafarers V/elfare Plan and the one of the country's largest textile SIU death benefit is being paid are invited to participate in an firms and operator of 99 mills employee stock purchase plan to their beneficiaries: throughout the country. There are which is being set up by McLean 62 mills in Virginia and North Eugent T. Nelson, 45: Brother Industries, Inc., the parent com­ Carolina alone,' with the union Nelson died of a cerebral hemor­ pany of the Waterman ship and presently organizing actively at 25 For some time now the ^Union's Orleans. A total of $227 was raised rhage on May 3, 1956. Brother Nel­ shoreside operations. The plan of these. It reports several thou­ V/elfare Services Department has in two tarpaulin musters for the son had been sailing as a chief provides for an allotment system sand pledge cards to date. been asking crewmembers to no­ injured crewmembers. Wesley A. electrician aboard.SIU ships since whereby crewmembers can make tify headquarters whenever an Palmer is the ship's delegate 4 4" 4" 1946. He joined the Union in the regular deposits at the Merchant's A Job security dispute between SIU man is sick or becomes in­ Port of New York. He is sur­ National Bank of Mobile. The 4 4 4 the American Guild of Musical jured aboard ship. That was just Pitching in at the May 31 mem­ vived by his brother, Lewis E. Nel­ bank, in turn, will purchase the Artists and the Metropolitan Opera what Dave Furman, secretary-re­ bership meetings in the various son, of Brooklyn, NY. stock each month in large quanti­ Association has been settled with porter on the Ocean Ulla, did when ports were a number of rank and ties and allot it to the individuals. 4 4. 4 agreement on a new two-year con­ one crewmember had to be hospi­ file Seafarers who were elected to Fred L. Pittman, 51: A resident The advantage of the system tract. The association had threat­ talized in Bremen. meeting posts. Up in the Beantown of Baltimore, over regular stock purchases by ened to cancel the next season's 0. MacQueen and W. Whitford Maryland, Sea­ 4 4 4 individuals is that the brokerage presentations of the world-famed Aboard the were on the platform; E. Degen in farer Fred Pittcommission charges are lower on opera company prior to the settle­ Alcoa Runner Houston; H. Knowles and J. Bucci man, died of a bulk purchases. It also provides ment. both the deck in San Francisco and J. McElroy in kidney ailment for systematic savings by the in­ gang and the Wilmington. Other Seafarers in on May 6, 1956, ft 4 4" dividuals involved. The company An agreement on arbitration has steward depart­ meeting jobs were Roy Lundquist, in the USPHS does not participate financially in ended a six-week strike against two ment seem to Hospital in Bal­ Baltimore; Ben the program, which is purely vol­ Northern New Jersey bus lines. have enjoyed a Grice, Lake timore. Place of untary. Lodge 329, Brotherhood of Railway smooth running burial is not Charles and J. Stock Allotments Trainmen, had demanded 16 cent operation with Thomas and S. B. known. He Seafarers sailing on intercoastal hourly increases, vacation improve­ the crew voting joined the Union in Norfolk in Sikes in Seattle. and deep sea runs can participate ments, four new paid holidays and their thanks and 1939 and sailed in the steward de­ Palmer 4 4 4 other gains. The Rockland Coaches appreciation t o There should partment. His beneficiary is a by signing an Agreement of Par­ and Hill Bus Compahy were in­ bosun Zenon Rivera and steward be a well - in­ friend, Julius Kukolove, of Balti­ ticipation and have allotments de­ posited "monthly to the Stock Pur­ volved in the tie-up. A. W. Wasiluk for doing an out­ formed gang of more, Maryland. standing job. chase account the same as family Seafarers aboard 4" 4 4 4 4 4 allotments. state restrictions on picketing John F. Monteverde, 58: On May 4 4 4 the Del O r o MacQueen On coastwise and Puerto Rican Among good feeders Is the by the United Automobile Workers (Mississippi) with 14, 1956 Brother Monteverde died against the Kohler Company were SS Oremar (Ore) which has been ship's delegate Paul Whitlow mak­ in St. Josephs Hospital in Savan­ vessels the Seafarer would have to upheld by a six to three vote of doing "such a fine job" of prepar­ ing sure everybody is up to date. nah, Georgia. Brother Monteverde notify the skipper in advance of the US Supreme Court. The UAW ing and serving meals, and also Ill addition to reporting on ship­ was a charter member of the Un­ the payoff how much is to be de­ has been on strike against Kohler, there's compliments to Harry board matters. Whitlow also gave ion, joining in New York, and he ducted from wages at the end of plumbing appliance manufacturers, Southern for his baking on the the crew a run-down on the latest had been sailing in the deck de­ each voyage. for the past two years. Tlie ruling SS Young America. These are developments in the Union, McLean Industries common partment. He is survived by his allows a state agency to intervene just a few of the mentions of good wife, Florence Monteverde, of Sav­ stock is now selling at $7 to $7.50 4 4 4 in a matter pending before the Na­ feeding on SIU ships to come a share and is not currently pay­ Everybody is probably ship­ annah, Ga. tional Labor Relations Board. It across the desk recently. ing dividends. Preferred stock shape when they go ashore from 4 4 4 was criticized on this basis by the the SS Royal Oak these days—not Eugenic P. Lucero, 51: A stom­ goes for $42.50 to $43.50 a share •4 4 4 three dissenting jurists. Traditional seafaring generosity a wrinkle anywhere. The spic and ach ailment was the case of Broth­ and presently pays 75 cents a v;as the story aboard'^ the Alcoa span appearance is due in part to er Lucero's death on December quarter or $3 a year, amounting to 4 4 4 A week-long strike at three Corsair when two of the crew- Brother Theodore Jones who vol­ 21, 1955, in Kobe, Japan. Brother close to a seven percent return on plants of the Worthington Corp. in members had to be hospitalized, unteered to go ashore and buy an Lucero had been sailing in the the investment. Full information New Jersey ended in a 14-cent one man being flown home from iron."" From there it's up to the steward department. He is sur­ on the plan can be had aboard package settlement. About 2,000 La Guaria, Venezuela, and the brothers to put a neat crease in vived by his brother, Gregorio Lu­ any Waterman or Pan Atlantic members of the United Steelwork- other being left behind in New the trbiisers. ship. cero of Cavit'e, PI. •••• i I •if\ •: lABOR ROUND-UP You Wanna Be(X)nie A Shipowner? SEATARERS IN ACTION -•^1 I �* SEAFARERS Pace Ten Two Tampa Seamen Get Disability $ I ifi f.Vf 11 ir 1??It-j; jf-. LOG MEET THE SEAFARERS • ^ ••--.i-!- - "Wl June 22. IIM eciAN JOYCI (OcMn Trant.), May 17—Chairman, John Calhounf Soerotary, R. Htrnandai. Haadquartera fo be notUted of captain's faUure to ob­ tain hoipital slips when ship com* pleted last voyage: also his practice of calling a doctor to ship and asking exhorbltant fees of crcwmembers; his refusal to give additional medical at­ tention to crewmember. C^Uectlon made to send brother to private doc­ tor to determine fitness for duty. and manning scale. Delegate to draw up detailed work schedule for 3 mesomen to oquallxa work. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), May 24—Chairman, none; Secretary, H. Westphsll. Discussion on transpor­ Ofi$ Townsend. AB Donald H. Collins. Pumpman tation from dock to town, one round trip free a day for each man. More Scranton, Kansas, about 75 miles They make seagoing life sound equal wages for whole crew. Suggest west-south-west of Kansas City, is full of adventure in the magazine raising messmen, wiper, OS wages $75.00 per month. just about the furthest distance stories, but it must seem placid to from an ocean you could find any­ Seafarer Otis Townsend, after his LAWRINCR VICTORY (Mississippi), ROYAL OAK (Cities Service), Jday May 13—Chairman, Herbert LIbby; 10—Chairman, James Phillips; Secre­ where in the United States. But World War II experiences. Secretary, S. Rivera. All repairs made. tary, D. Beard., Crew's quarters being H. Collins made the jump He started off in 1941, at the age One man missed ship at New Orleans. painted. Radio repaired. Ship's fund TAMPA — Seafarers here Donald Discussion on varloua mailers fur $41.71. New ship's delegate eiectea. to the seashore when he was 17 of, 15, when he enlisted in the crew welfare. More cooperation urged between cheered the news last week and now, at 28, rates as an SIU Army and spent a year in service messmen. Mosquito lotion supplied that'two more veteran SIU veteran. ROBIN TRBNT (Seas Shipping), by mate. Radios to be tuned low. until his age was discovered. Then March 4—Chairman, James Corcoran; men from this area have just Collins went to US Maritime he-turned around and joined the Secretary, W. Walsh. Foc'sles and JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Vic­ qualified for the SIU disability Training School in 1945 and at the Navy as soon as he was of age. tory Carriers), May 20—Chairman, J, H. Smith; Secretary, R. W. Elliott. benefit roster. age of 17 shipped He and an older brother both were j Supplies needed for slopchest. Patrol­ The announcement followed the out as an oiler on man to find out about draws in for­ aboard the cruiser Nashville dur-1 eign ports. start of monthly $150 benefit pay­ the Isthmian ing the terrible sea battles prior to ments to oldtimer-Seafarers How- ship SS Edmund YAKA (Waterman), May 22—Chair­ the invasion of the Philippines. The j man, F. McCall; Secretary, C. Oullet. Fanning. He Nashville' was Ship's fund $24.12. New ship's dele­ found himself gate elected. Man suspected of rob­ singled out bery taken oR ship. as a- target for right in the mid­ Japanese Kami­ dle of-the SIU STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), May 23—Chairman, J. Morrison; Secretary, kaze planes, and organizing drive J. Wise. Delegate to ask patrolman suffered and joined the on verbal agreement from topside re­ garding beefs. Engine foc'sles and hundreds of cas­ Union then and messroom to be painted. Verbal ualties with over there. agreement on awning. All union books to be turned In upon arrival He took part in the 1946 Gen­ 100 dead. Townto speed up payoff. Discussion on eral Strike while in New York and send's brother bunk lights. has been sailing SIU down to the was killed and he Delgado Parker passageways to be painted. Ship's STEEL AGE (Isthmian), May 2S— present with the exception of a himself suffered burns and shrap­ fund to be established. Proper dis­ Chairman, none; Secretary, none. posal of trash and garbage imged. Communications read and accepted. ard C. Parker, 59, and Frank G. three year hitch in service during nel injuries. Houra for using washing machine to Delgado, 64, after they were pro­ the Korean war. When the war ended, he spent a be limited. CECIL N. BEAN (Drytrans), May 24 nounced unfit for duty. Both men —Chairman, E. Savols; Secretary, P. Collins was in a paratroop unit, few months at home in Salisbury, STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), May 20— Jakubcsak. Ship's fund S33.00. Re­ had been sailing SIU ships since and before his time was up had on Maryland's eastern shore and Chairman, E. Parr; Secretary, E. Saul. pair list turned in. Men getting off the earliest days of the Union and made a total of 24 jumps, all of then started shipping oat of Bal­ Repair list to be submitted to patrol­ asked to clean up their quarters. man. Keys to be obtained for bath­ had been going to sea almost 20 them in practice arodnd Fort timore with the SIU. Since then room and showers. Ship's fund, $142. SHINNECOCK BAY (Veritas), May years, said Tom Banning, SIU port Bragg, North Carolina. The unit he has sailed steadily out of New 13 hours disputed overtime. Need men 12—Chairman, H. Parks; Secretary, A. to work on Sunday In port preparing Bryant. Captain will not sell crew agent. never did get shipped overseas for Orleans, Norfolk and the Bay City, hatches for sugar. Racks to be put up' playing cards. Also will not pay for for condiments In messhall. Delgado completed his last trip active service. The first couple of mostly from the latter. any chits signed by crew while ashore in Alexandria. Egypt. A«h trays and only last February, when he paid jumps were exciting, he said, but His usual shipping pattern is to ALCOA CAVALIER (Alcoa), May IS bathroom to be kept clean at all —Chairman, E, Moyd; Secretary, Les­ times. off as a firemen on the Chickasaw after a while the strain became grab a couple of long runs through lie Gulilot. Fruit being put out too (Pan Atlantic) and returned to his considerable on most men. . the fall and winter months and late in voyage. Beefs to be taken up SEATRAIN NEW JERSEY (SeeTampa home. Parker made his in Port of Mobile. Two men getting train), May 27—Chairman, P. ScrogAlthough he has all engine room then when warm weather comes, off ship. Sins; Secretary, P. Patrick. Union final trip on the SS Florida in ratings except electrician, Collins go home to Salisbury and spend communicatiorf read and discussed. September just before she was prefers to sail pumpman and will his spare time fishing, crabbing or STEEL AGE (Isthmian), May ItChairman, R. SImpkifis; Secretary, TOPA TOPA (Waterman), May Sitransferred foreign. He is a veteran take the coastwise tankers over clam-digging. The long four to William Sharp. New washiqg machine Chairman, T. Hill; Secretary, T. P. member of the deck department, other ships. He finds there is five month round - the - world placed aboard. All disputed oertime Greaney. Contacted patrolman In from last trip paid. Repair list not New Orleans about . windscoops and and makes his home in Hialeah, usually more money in this kincKof trips are his dish because they give completed. Patrolman to check on screens. Communications from head­ Fla. Both men were added to the run. Besides, he says, coastwise him enough of a payoff for a this. Ship's fund, $3.00. New deck quarters read and accepted. New delegate and steward delegate elected. ship's de'.egate and deck delegate disability benefits' list by action of ships have one big advantage—the couple of months' leisure on the Third mate to furnish movie machine elected. Suggestion made that plat­ SIU Welfare Plan trustees at their beefs never have a chance to grow beach. and crew agreed to pay $10. each to form be built on end of lifeboat. cover expenses for films. meeting in New York earlier this to major proportions because there Townsend confesses there's "still DOROTHY (Bull), May 21—Ohalrmonth. Three union and three is always a patrolman available in a little of the tourist in me" and a OCEAN EVA (Maritime Overseas)^ . man, J. Macdonald; -Secretary, J. W. May 13—Chairman, A. Howse; Secre­ company representatives are trus­ a day or two. Barnes. One oiler paid off In San lot of places I haven't been to yet,' tary, Adolph Capote. Drinking and Juan and flew to US due to his tees for the plan. performing on board will not be tol­ broken hand. Two stowaways found Collins now lives in Charlotte, another reason for grabbing the erated. Ship's fund. $20.00, Headquar­ on deck one day after leaving San Others On List North Carolina, which he describes offshore jobs. ters reports accepted. Suggestion that Juan. Union communications accepted. crew clean up mess after using wash­ Pantryman not using hot water for But the big advantage of sailing Several other oldtime Seafarers as "a nice town, but badly in need ing machine. dishes. Discussed repair list. Water in this area are also receiving SIU of unionization." He is mar­ SIU, he finds, is the ability to cooler to be fixed. Wiper not turn­ SEAGARDEM (Penlntuler), May If— ing wind shutes for port holes. Stew­ disability benefits regularly and ried and recently bought a home come and go as he pleases and Chairman, C. KempcskI; Secretary J. ard requested linen to be turned in have been on the inactive list for there for his family which he is to take time off when he wants it A. Proulx. All logs lifted with excep­ on linen day. tion of third cook. Few hours dis­ some time. paying for with his earnings as a and then to throw in for the run puted overtime. Need new additional VAL CHEM (Valentine- Tankers), and the job he has a fancy for. They and the brothers on the Seafarer. fans. Need more ashtrays. All tanks May 4—Chairman, J. B. Gunter. TV not to be cemented in foreign ports set to remain on board. Ship's fund beach are finding themselves in the at one time. Crew to keep feet off $28.30. Bosun fired. middle of a hot, dry spell which is chairs. drying up many of the lakes in the ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), May 27—. DEL VALLE (Mississippi), May 22 Chairman, C. M. Cain; Secretary, H. area. You can't take this Tampa —Chairman and Secretary net given. Elide. One man missed ship in Letter to Senator Long regarding Houston. Ship's fund S13.30. weather too lightly. Banning com­ duty-free customs allowance on sou­ mented. venirs purchased abroad. OCEAN ULLA (Maritime Overseas), May 20—Chairman, A. Lutay; Secre­ Shipping ran a little better than ROBIN GRAY (Seas Shipping), May tary, D. Furman. Letter written to usual during the past two weeks 13—Chairman, J. Mullar; Secretary, SIU Welfare Services regarding J. Watson. Discussion on mattresses brother being sent to hospital in Bre­ when the Chickasaw and three and cold drinks. Too much noise in men. Germany. Secure list of all re­ other in-transit ships each took a passageways. Suggestion to start pairs from each department. Washing WASHINGTON—Following its referral to the full House ship's fund. Toilets to be fixed. machine bought by member of crew few replacements from the hall. Committee for action this week hope brightened for passage Shortage of lulcet and canned fruit. does not belong to company. Some There were no payoffs or sign-ins of legislation authorizing the SlU-contracted Pan-Atlantic quarters painted. Engine and steward GENftvTEVE PETERKIN (Bloom- departments need sougeeing. during the two-week period. fleld). May 20 — Chairman, Casey The Fairisle, and Iberville (Pan Steamship Corp. to charter 20 Jonas; Secretary, H. Sullivan. Ship's GOVERNMENT CAMP (Citlci Serv­ fund S25.0O. Few houra disputed ice), May 27—Chairman, E. W. WashAtlantic) and the Alcoa Partner Government - owned tankers of Congress, the bill has to clear overtime. New ship's delegate elected. both the full House and the Senate. Ins; Secretary, J. N. Atchison. Fruits (Alcoa) were the other in-transit for its "piggyback" coastwise Linen to be changed on Friday in­ promised by steward as soon as avail­ Under the measure, Pan-Atlantic stead of Wednesday. Ladder sltould able. Non-availabiiity of launch serv­ vessels in port. All of them were cargo service. be Installed outside smoke stack for ice in Lake Charles reported. Ship's clean. Introduced late in this session would contract to build one new •afety reasons. Repair list to be fund $12.39. Ship's treasurer elected. 18-knot, 32,000-ton supertanker for turned into delegate each week. Top­ every two tankers it charters from side washing machine to be used be­ TROJAN TRADER (Traders), May S cause laundry is being chipped and —Chairman, Ray Hodges; Secretary, the Government. It would also painted out. Suggestion that number Leroy D. Plarson. Malaria reported have the right to trade in C-2 dry of each man's fire and boat drill sta­ in Chlttagong. Repair li.st repaired. tion be stenciled over his bunk. Cleanser to be left In laundry. Turn cargo ships as part payment on In all e.xtra linen. the new tonnage. STEEL NAVIGATOR (Isthmian), May 13—Chairman, J. Barrlnger; Secre­ IBERVILLE (Fan Atlantic), June 3— At the same tlme^ the Navy is tary, A. Hitas. New ahlp's delegate Chairman, P. Valentine; Secretery, L, A training and recreation center Active in formation of Maritime due to take over 10 of the 20 elected. Fresh watey to be conserved Strickland. Ship's fund S29..34, New for the Marine Cooks and Stewards Trades Councils in Canadian ports, tankers requested by Pan-Atlantic otherwise will have to be rationed. delegate elected. Bulletin read and Clothes not to bo hung In fidley. accepted. Delegate to be rotated each Union will go under construction the SIU Canadian District reports for Military Sea Transportation Washing machine to be cleaned after trip. First deck, then steward and soon at a 400 acre ranch in north­ another council established in Service use in the current tight using. then engine department. ern California. The main building Thorold on the Lakes, with unions ship market. However, the Navy BENTS FORT (CItlat Service), May BRADFORD ISLAND (Cities Ssrvwill house a training center for directly and indirectly participat­ has said the ships would . be re­ 24—Chairman, Thaadara Waamt; Sec­ Ice), May 2$—Chairman, F. Flihar; retary, Jack Raynelds. Repair list Sacratary, M. Hitchcock. Cots to be cooks, bakers, butchers and other ing iri'shipping joining up. A coun­ tired again when privately-oper­ and safety list drawn up. Cigarettes taken off deck at night. Messman to crafts. Cabins will be built for cil had previously been formed in ated tankers are available "at rea­ to be kept off boat deck. Classes and be given enough time to set up tables. spoons to be kept clean. vacation purposes for MCS mem­ Vancouver, British Columbia. Messroom to be left clbaner at night. sonable rates." Variety of fresh fruits requested. bers and their families. MAE (Bull), May 24—Chairman, CyThe new Pan-Atlantic service rla Waganfar; Secretary, Emmarick. Tentative eligibility rules have uses two T-2 tankers fitted with F^BINS (Cabin Tanktr), May Screens ordered. Ship's fund $37.25. J?~5 ilL"'-""' l" . t it Secretary, been set up by the Staff Officers special platform decks to carry 58 Air condttlonlpg requested. M. O. Ohstrom. Reports from head­ A manning scale for the pas­ Association for a pension plan to fully-loaded truck trailers between quarters read and accepted. Ship's ROYAL OAK (CItlat Service), May delegate, treasurer, and sec'y-reporter senger ship LaGuardia has been cover its membership. The Staff New York and Houston. The ships 24—Chairman, D. Sheehan; Secretary, elected. Discussion on welfare per­ negotiated by the Sailors Union of officers, representing pursers on carry both oil cargoes and trailers 'D. Beard. Ship's fund $34.71. One taining to benefits to family other man left ship In Lake Charle.s without than wife and children. the Pacific calling for 40 men in American flag ships, have also northbound, and return with trail­ 24 hours notice. New ship's treasurer the deck department. The La­ opened their contract with the ers only southbound. A third ship and delegate elected. All shipping STEEL. MAKER (isthmian). May 27 to be ehacked. Discussion on 60 —Chairman, E. Blst; Secretary. O. Guardia will be converted for serv­ American Merchant Marine Asso­ is due to be added to the servic? cards day rule. Iron tfc be purchaaed. Fielding. Ship's fund $17.50. Hospital ice in the San Francisco to Hawaii ciation for a review on.wages and next month. Service between other, Steward refuses to recognize working rules as they are cargo ships rules deck. Repair list made up. trade. joveryme. I ' porti is also plapned. Early House Vote Seen On PA 20-Tanker Bill AMONG OlIR ATFIlIAffi !&• a.-. 1 • 4 �vS''ii-"- Jpne 22, 1956 SEAFARERS Pare Elerai LOG Atomic Cargo Ship Voted By US Senate TO SHIPS IN ATUNTiC * SOUTH AMERICAN • EUROPEAN WATERS i 4'!; WASHINGTON — Backers of a commercial-type atompowered merchant ship won a major Senate victory when that body voted to construct a $37 million prototype vessel. A similar bill was voted by the House of Representatives mum amounts of time at sea." Such a ship would be a large oil last July. THE riRST DIRECT VOICE BROADCAST TO SHIPS' CREWS The Senate action Is in line with the thinking of maritime unions and the industry Who want to go ahead with development of proto­ types for commercially - useful ships. The Administration had been supporting a proposal for an atom-powered "peace ship" which would have been a floating show­ case of atomic energy exhibits and would have used an old Nautilustype reactor. Maritime interests and the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy in Congress had argued that the "peace ship" would only delay de­ velopment of useful atom -ship plants. The vote came after hearings revealed sharp disagreement be­ tween the Administration and members of the Senate on which type of ship to build. However, it was generally agreed that the US must be the first to build an atompowered merchant ship. Strong support for the commer­ cial atomic ship came from Sen­ ator Clinton P. Anderson, New Mexico, who is*chairman of the Joint Committee on Atomic En­ ergy. Anderson called for design and construction of a true mer­ chant ship and opposed t'le "show­ boat" idea . of the Administration because it would only serve adver­ tising purposes. Admittedly the "showboat" would not represent any advance in nu­ clear power plants. Tanker 'Logical First' Anderson suggested that "the proper design and construction of a - nuclear-propelled oil tanker would seem to be the logical first step." He quoted a report de­ livered to his committee which em­ phasized that atomic propulsion had the best chance of competing in the form of "large, high-pow­ ered ships which carry heavy bulk cargoes . . . and spend the maxi- iVERY SUNDAY • 1620 OMf Voice of the AtTP Wn-39,19150 KCi Shtpi In Coribbton, Eoit Cooit of South America, South Atlantic ond Eoit Cooil ol United Stotei. WFL-65, 15850 KCt Shipt In Gulf of Mex.Ico, Corlbbeon, West Copit of South Amer­ ica, West Coast of Mexico and US East .Coost WFK-95.15700 XCl Ships In Medlterranebn area. North Atlantic, European end US East Coost, UP-TO-THE-MINUTE UNION AND MARITIME NEWS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO YOUl BROUGHT TO YOU BY. THE DEEP SEA UNIONS OF THE MARirflME TRADES DEPARTMENT SIU-A&G DISTRICT • SUP • MFOW • MCS • ROU • MM&P • BME • SlU-CANADIAN DISTRICT EVERY SUNDAY, 1915 (2:15 PM EST Sunday) Europe and North America WCO-13020 KCs East Coast South America WCO-16908.8 KCs West Coast South America WCO-22407 KCs h>nwnAY MIR rkTl . EVERY MONDAY^, 03IS GMT • I (10:15 PM EST Sunday) | I Australia WMM 25-15607 KCs • " I Northwest Pacific WMM 81-11037.5 ^ | f I X Low-Pay Tugs Lack Safety Too MOBILE—Unorganized Gulf tugboatmen need union representation not only to protect them from unscrupulous operators but also to assure that the boats are manned by qualified officers, SIU Port Agent Cal Tanner declared this week. Tanner made his statement"* to a boat was employment in a in commenting on the course shipyard some time before. of a Coast Guard investigation The mate on the tug had been Into a collision between the tug G & H and the SlU-manned freighter Claiborne in the Mobile Ship Channel. Mate Didn't Know Rules Testimony at the hearings re­ vealed that the tug was on the wrong side of the channel, and that the mate at the wheel of the tug had no experience, did not know which side of the channel he should navigate and also did npt know any of the rules of the road. There were no injuries caused by the mishap, but the daniage to both vessels was considerable. Appearing at the Coast Guard hearings here, the mate admitted he had no experience in the ac­ tual operation of ,a tugboat and, ifti fact, hadn't been on a boat for atout ten 'years.' .Effs^clpsesti link required to pull six-hour shifts at the wheel, to relieve the tug's cap­ tain, Fred J. Schmidt of Harvey, La. The tug was enroute to New Orleans pushing a barge loaded with bauxite when the collision with the Claiborne occurred. The SIU ship was moving up the chan­ nel on the return-trip from Puerto Rico. A proper solution to the safety problems as well as relief from unduly long watches would be for the men to organize. "A union would see to it that qualified nien are placed in responsible positions. This would benefit the companies as well as the tug personnel." SIU shipping, at the same time, took a welcome turn for the better and again edged oyer the 100-job mark. A total of 128 regular jobs wert shipped, and tlje fpture .also lodikjsi.gQodi -• Lake Chas. Biz Runs Smoothly LAKE CHARLES—^Aside from a dispute between the bosun and the mate on the Cecil N. Bean (Drytrans) which was squared away to everyone's satisfaction, the business of this port Is moving along smoothly. The beef was handled by SIU Port Agent Leroy Clarke in Port Arthur, Texas, where the ship paid a short visit. All of the other ships were in fair shape. Shipping has fallen off some­ what but is due to pick up again soon. Seven Cities Service tankers plus the Val Chem (Valentine), in Port Neches, Texas, and the Cecil Bean were serviced during the past 'jt!;!ivd''Weeks'. 'X-)t « ."'"V HotShipping Old Tale In 'Frisco Hall SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping ran just ahead of registration in this area during the past two weeks, as the shortage in deck and engine department ratings con­ tinued. The only department not enjoy­ ing any real prosperity here is the steward department. Fort Agent Leon Johnson declared. All other ratings are in short supply, he added, and are welcome any time. The forecast is for more good shipping in the future. Job Activity Good Two payoffs and three sign-ons joined with four in-transit ships to keep job activity at a good pace. All of them took a fair share of men off the bea%h. On the payoff roster were the Ocean Dinny (Ocean Trans) and the Wild Ranger (Waterman), both of which signed on again. The Wacosta (Waterman) also signed for another trip. In transit were the George A. Lawson, Celestial (Pan Oceanic), Alamar (Calmar) and Steel Artisan (Isthmian). All the ships fh port in "^^ibod"Shape. " tanker or bulk ore carrier. The report estimated that elimi­ nation of fuel oil requirements on a 20,000-ton tanker would lead to additional revenue of $1 miUion a year. The "showboat" proposal was ad­ vanced by administration spokes­ men, including Lewis Strauss, chair­ man of the Atomic Energy Com­ mission, and Admiral H. G. Rickover, who supervised construction of the Nautilus. They, argued that. use of the admittedly-outdated Nau- tilus reactor was the best and fastest way of getting a nuclear merchant ship afloat. The ship would be used as a floating showcase to advertise peaceful application of atomic en­ ergy. Asks US Aid On $50-Fare Liner WASHINGTON—An application has been filed with the Federal Maritime Board seeking Govern­ ment assistance for construction of two 6,000-passenger low-cost trans­ atlantic liners. The ships would be buUt and operated by a corpora­ tion headed by H. B. Cantor, presi­ dent of the Carter Hotel chain. Each ship would carry a crew of 1,350. The application seeks construc­ tion aid and mortgage guarantees, but does not ask for operating sub­ sidies. The ships would be oper­ ated Pullman-style, with passen­ gers paying $50 for berths from New York to Zeebrugge, Belgium, and buying food and other services from concessionaires aboard the vessels. Plans for this service were first outlined by Cantor at the last SIU of NA convention in Montreal. Originally they called for a 10,000 passenger vessel but were scaled down to reduce construction costs and improve chances of approval. ^ A/OYV IN SOTH ^AitiMoee- �Coffeetime On Alcoa Polaris i s ii """-""••"••ei LOG-A'RHYTHM: Why? i H iI ill lill piiiiiitit By Harry Wolowitz Why is this world so divided. Divided in troubles and joys; Some children haven't a plaything. While others have too many toys. Why should one man's daughter Trod the happy road, While another superior in beauty Must carry the scarlet load. Why are some born with a golden spoon While others ne'er see any gold Why should a few lead a happy life While others grow lonely and old. Stumbles In Reverse Race, Just Misses Those who- have been hold­ ing their breath and specu­ lating on the outcome of an offbeat footrace staged on the Steel Designer in Manila some time ago can relax now. The results arrived simultane­ ously with the ship, which paid off In New York last week. The race was held on arrival in the Philip­ pines, following the advance no­ tices in the LOG on April 27. It appears that the forward footwork of reefer Harold Eddy In the 100-yard distance proved a match for "backtracking" Sam White, messman, who tried to beat Eddy going 75 yards in reverse. Ship's reporter Herman Rogge called it "a close race." White was actually leading for a while, but stumbled and couldn't recover in time. Aside from this contest, the rest of the four-month voy­ age seems to Oliver have been un­ eventful. T. F. Oliver, ship's dele­ gate, said the trip ran smoothly all the way, with no beefs or up­ sets. He hailed the efforts of the delegates—J. Cheshire, Joe Falasca and Pete Suarez, representing the deck, engine and steward depart­ ments, respectively, for keeping things on an even keel. Rogge, in turn, added that the steward department did "a splendid job." He said the De­ signer is "one of the best feeders" and substantiated this with the ob­ servation that most of the crewmembers gained weight. "In fact, even the passengers said the food was better than on many of the regular passenger ships they had been on," he noted. Eric Klingvall was the steward. Cornered In the messhall during coffeetime, SlU crewmen on the Alcoa Po­ laris cast a collective wary eye on a shipboard lensman. Pictured (I to r) are bosun Earl Di Angelo, "Flash" Serdonr "Smolcey" Owens, "Sleepy" Baxter and George Forrest. Al­ though he tagged almost everybody else with a nick­ name, the photog gave no hint at all who he was. Some are like wrecks on the ocean, Drifting they never know where; Others are safe in their lifeboats. With never a trouble or care. Why should some die of hunger While others eat peaches and cream. Eat high off the hog— The fat of the land. While to others it's only a dream. Yes, if some wise man- could tell me If some sage could open my eyes. And answer all my questions Only then would I stop asking "why." — SS Del Mar WiUiam H. Rhone Peter Notias Telesfore Olivaces George H. Robinson Francis J. O'NeiU Jose Rodriguez Walter Snell Scayroa Papoutsis John Szcepanski Aniceto Pedro Benedetto PorceUo Samuel L. Vandal Trinidad Vigo Jose Quimera Niilo V. Reittl USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH BROOKLYN, NY Edmund Abualy Joseph D. McGraw Manuel Antonana Archibald McGuigan Eladio Arls David Mcllreath Fortunate Bacomo H. F. MacDonald Frapk W. Bemrick Michael Machusky Robert L. Booker Albert Martinelll Frank T. CampbeU Vic MUazzo WiUiam J. Conners Joseph B. Murphy E. T. Cunningham Joseph Neubauer Walter L. Davis James O'Hare EmiUo Delgado Ralph J. Palmer Robert M. Douglas George G. Phifer John J. DriscoU James M. Quinn Robert E. GUbert F. Regalado WiUiam Guenther Daniel F. Rugglano Bart E. Guranick G. E. Shumaker Everett Haislett G. Sivertsen Taib Hassen Henry E. Smith Joseph Ifsits Karl Treimann Thomas Isaksen Harry S. 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I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG—please put my name on your mailing list. (Print Information) NAME STREET ADDRESS CITY • ZONE Signed CITY ##eae#eee*eeeee*»*»»»**"*******"*""" " -• STATE Jane LOG 19U are and spare no efforts to see that they are fulfilled. And last' but not least, the Union's hospital delegate is do­ To the Editor: ing a real bang-up Job catering I would like to put In a word to all our cares to the best of of praise for the marine hos­ his ability. He visit us twice pital here in Seattle, Washing­ a week- and really goes out of ton. his way to help us. Thanks The doctors here are the best again for his help. I have seen in any marine or Jerry Pontiff private hospital. I'must say the 4 4 4i same for the nurses; they are also the best I've seen. They reaUy treat you nicely. They make every attempt to make To the Editor: I am the owner of the Cafe Penguin Bar in Lourenco Mar­ ques. A lot of SIU men have come to my place and asked me for the LOG, but until yesterday I never knew there was an SIU paper. Now that I have seen a copy of the LOG, I would like to have some sent here so I can AH letters to the editor for give them to the boys when they publication in the SEAFAR­ come in. ERS LOG must be signed by Incidentally, I enjoyed the the writer. Names will be LOG very much and would be withheld upon request. very pleased to receive it. I think it is a very fine paper and one's stay here comfortable and that the SIU must be a fine un­ ion. I wish we had something pleasant. The food is better by far than like you have over here. Jose Pereira at any other marine hospital I've seen. I've talked to many (Ed. note: Extra copies of the patients here, and they all say LOG will be sent you each issue the same as I do. This is really from now on.) ^ a home away from home. Hails SIU Fight My thanks also to our everalert officials whose activity has helped keep our hospitals open. To the Editor: I'm sure they'll stay open if the I have a suggestion that I membership will stand behind would like you to print and put its officials with all of its sup­ before the membership. port. My idea is that we should I have been treated swell by have a roving patrolman or an our Union brothers and our port "ambassador-patrolman" to ride agent, Jeff Gillette, who makes it a point to be here every week the ships on each coast and with our "coffee and!" He also teach the rnen how to do their lets us know that if we need Jobs as delegates and how to get along with the officers topside. anything we can call on him. Regards to the brothers down This would help us approach in Lake Charles. I'll be seeing topside on various problems and them later on in the summer. make it easier for the crew and I'm glad to report success in officers to get along. It would also show the crew my treatment at this real home the reason for having its own away from home in Seattle. delegates on a ship and the need, James Merrell to respect the delegates once 4^ 44they are elected. This is often a big problem on the ships today. First the crewmembers elect a delegate and To the Editor: then over half of them run top­ I want to take this opportu­ side over the head of the dele­ nity to thank all of the SIU men gate with their beefs. Then when the delegate goes who may have contributed blood for my husband's aunt re­ topside on behalf of the crew he cently. She was very badly is put in a "bad spot because burned and has since passed some of the men have been there before him and confused away. However, I went these men to the whole situation by coming know that I. was deeply grate­ to an agreement the delegate ful for the help they give. knows nothing about. Thank you all on behalf of ipy I believe a roving patrolman husband, Albert L. Bagley, and would be an answer to this prob­ my son, Albert J. Bagley,' who lem and would help establish are both SIU members. good faith between the crews Mrs. EUzabeth Bagley and the officers. More men would also be willing to take the 4 4" 4" job of delegate. As it is now, many won't take these jobs and those who do aren't always sure whether the crew is with them To the Editor: By the time you receive this or not. Sometimes it seems as if dele­ letter, we here in the marine hospital at New Orleans will gates are elected just because it have witnessed our first movie happens to be Union policy to have them. I hope the mem­ donated by the SIU. We want to extend'our thanks bership will consider this idea. I also think we should have and appreciation to the SIU for all the efforts to see to It that some kind of representative for we shut-ins can have a few our tankers running in the Per­ nights a month to look forward sian Gulf. There are a good many men on them who are not to a little recreation. Brothers, anyone who has SIU men. It seems to me it would pay spent any length of time in a to have a man over there while hospitial can realize that we all look forward to "Movie Night." we have ships operating on that What makes us proud is that shuttle run. We have had men these movies, along with a pro­ in the steward department rid­ jector, were donated by the ing the ships to help the cooks and stewards to perfect the SIU. It's a great feeling of security meals and feeding. Why not to know that we have the kind have one to perfect relation­ of representation that we have. ships? , . . Dave Barry. Our officials see what our needs Lauds Treatment By Seattle PHS • • •> Par* TWCIT* SEAFARERS Barman in L-M To Hold LOGS Letters To The Editor Wants Patrolman To Ride Ships Seafarers' Blood Aid Appreciated NO Shut-ins Hail SIU Movie Gift �Jnc 22. 195t CALMAR) (Calmar), May It—Chali^ man. M. Kalban tacratary. T. Jack•an. Ship'a delegata aleeted. Shlp'a fund Cll.OO. Chief eook'a dlaputed OTartlme. Llfarafta to ba Inatalled on ahlpa of thla typa. Booka to ba re­ turned to«lounge. Queation about maala whlla canal workera are aboard. BTEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), May 27 —Chairman, R. Burdlck; Secretary, S. Plaga. Ship's fund S2.20. Food not prepared properly. To take up col­ lection for ship's fund. DEL SUD (Mississippi), May 27 — Chairman, W. Perkins; Secretary, H. Ellis. Time of MTD broadcast posted so crewmembers can read same. $18.00 for ship's fund and $15.00 to picnic fund. Some disputed over­ time. Committee of all delegates to be formed. Date of picnic to be de­ cided and which orphan asylum to be Invited. Children to be taken care of by committee. All noise to stop at 10:00 PM. All hands to see that picnic fund is sufficient to show children, SIU members and wives a good time. DEL MUNDO (Mlstltslppl), May It —Chairman, J. Hand; Sacratary, C. McLallan. More books needed. Ship's fund $42.00. Ship's delegate and treasurer elected. Discussed mail sit­ uation. Delegate to contact purser. WESTERN TRADER (Western Nav.l, April 22—Chairman. 6. Conrad; Sac. ratary, J. Powers. Manager of Sea­ man's Club in Genoa. Italy, paid crew personal visit, invited crew to club. A good time was had by aU. Rubber windscoops to be ordered for port holes. Stop to be put on ice box door to prevent bumping bulkhead. Cov­ ered cans to be ordered for coffee and sugar. MAIDEN CREEK (Waterman), May to—Chairman, 6. Lawion; Sacratary. C. Watt. New delegate elected. Ice box and washing machine to be shown to patrolman. Fans to be installed where needed. All hot air vents to be repaired. Delegates to remain sober when transacting business. WESTERN TRADER (Western Nav.l. May a—Chairman, J. Pranklln; Secre­ tary. J. Powers. All repairs and painting attended to. Good payoff in Houston, Texas. No communications and no LOGS received. Captain will Issue American money as a draw. In Haifa or Israel pounds will be issued. Greasy pants not to be washed in washing machine. Rollers on machine ruined. Good fresh milk, vegetables, Italian cheese and salami bought in Genoa, Italy. COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers). June 3—Chairman, N. Leone; Secre­ tary. J. Byrne. Two men logged. Re­ pair list handed in. Good chow and good menus this trip. CHILORE (Ore Nav.l, June •—Chair­ man, Webb; S^retary, Earley. Ship's fund $17.20. Clarification need on matter of loss of Job because of fail­ ure to report to ship at time of sail­ ing. DEL RIO (Miss.), May i—Chairman, D. Ramsey; Secretary, V. Hall. Some repairs taken care of. New delegate elected. Laundry room to be cleaned after use. FAIRISLE (Pan Atlantic), June »— Chairman, P. Wldegren; Secretary, M. Duet. Repair list turned in. Ship's fund $9.25. Bathrooms and messhall to be left clean. MANKATO VICTORY (Victory Car­ riers), June $—Chairman and Secre­ tary not given. Repair list turned in. PENNMAR (Calmar), June 3—Chair­ man, C. Siymanskl; Secretary, V. Monte. All cots to be turned in after use. Foc'sles to be left clean. Ship's 'fund $10.40. More food to be issued, such as mushrooms, cherry, peppers. More fresh milk to be put aboard. CAMP NAMANU (US Petroleum Carriers), June 3—Chairman, W. O'Connor; Secretary, V. Chavez. Some new stores in slopchest. New awn­ ings needed. Ship's fund $25.14. Clar­ ification needed on transportation if ship pays off in foreign port. Cook's room too small and hot Recommend different location. JOSEFINA (J. H. Winchester), May 30—Chairman, H. Jaynes; Secretary, J. C. Reed. All beefs to be taken up with boarding patrolman. Delegate to ask captain for a payoff statement for each man. ALMENA (Pan Atlantic), June Chairman, H. Bllde; Secretary, none. Ship's fund $13.30. New delegate elected. Mattress to be checked be­ fore leaving vessel and linen turned in. ROBIN OOODFELLOW (Seas Ship­ ping), May 27—Chairman, F. Morelgllo; Secretary, E. Oeuldlng. All books to be returned to library after read­ ing. Library to be locked in all ports. SEAFARERS Discussion on disability pension pay­ ment to SIU members physically imable to work. All refuse to be put In trash pails. Less noise in passage­ ways. Laundry to be locked when vessel la in port. New screens in doors on main deck needed , Page Thlrteca LOG Gear Locker Yields 3 Stowaways STEEL FABRICATOR (Isthmian), June 3—Chairman, none; Secretary, none. Disputed overtime. All problems to be taken up with delegate rathei: than topside. Ship's fund $10.90. Crew to keep washing ma­ chines clean. Steward requested to order fresh ice cream in Honolulu. Repair lists to be completed by arri­ val in Honolulu. JEAN LAFITTE (Waterman), Juno 3—Chairman, Rode; Secretary, W. Masterson. Seven men logged. Con­ tacted mate in Yojcohama about no catwalk and was refused. Also in­ sufficient securing of gear to be re­ ported to patrolman and safety com­ mittee. Ship's fund $17.00. Chief cook missed ship in Yokohama and returned later. Wages to be split during his absence. Money or travel­ lers checks to be given in Far East ports if in accordance with laws of that particular port.. One man fined under threat of logging by captain for loss of pass. SEACARDEN (Peninsular Nav.l June 3—Chairman, F. Maclolak; Sacratary, F. Leonard. New ships' delegate elected. Laundry to be left clean. Keep noise down at night so crew can sleep. Messrooms and bathrooms to be kept clean at all times. Repair list to be drawn up. Behavior in port discussed. Suggestion may be asked to let crew sougee foc'sles. MASSMAR (Calmar), June IB— Chairman, J. Elchanberg; Secretary, S. Zubovich. Captain Libby back-in command. Chief engineer on vaca­ tion. Ship's fund $20.00. Communi­ cations read and accepted. New dele­ gate elected. One member missed ship In Baltimore. Suggestion made to build ship's fund to approx. $50.00 and set aside $10.00 for Union busi­ ness. TEXMAR (Calmar), June 7—Chair­ man, C. Hensley; Secretary, P. Fox. Ship's treasurer elected. Repair list taken care of. Donation of SOe re­ quested for ship's fund. Suggestion to use less green peppers in soups. Steward to replace cracked cups and broken dishes. MONTEBELLO HILLS (Western Tankers), June 3—Chairman, E. Har­ rison; Secretary, McKreth. Ship's fund 3800 yen. - Delegate reports nothing will be done about water and tanks. Two men short in deck department. One man short in Stewart department. Letter to be sent to headquarters explaining conditions of ship. No slopchest, no American cigarettes. Messhall chairs to be repaired. Re­ move wind shutes from main deck. INES (Bull), June 3—Chairman, J. Slavan; Secretary, W. Williams. Dis­ cussion on fresh fruits and vegetables purchased in Iskenderun. PACIFIC OCEAN (World Carriers), May 37—Chairman, not given; Secre­ tary. not given. Obtained box of bobks. Collected $1 each from crew and bought new books totalling $23.80. Passageways to be painted on return voyage. American money will be given out on draw. INES (Bull), May 3—Chairman, V. Swanson; Secretary, J. Slaven. Ship's fund. $6.50. Ship's reporter elected. Delegate to get fresh fruit in Spain. One crewmember hospitalized in Genoa. Company agent taking care of him. SEASTAR (Triton), May 37 — Chairman, W. Mellon; Secretary, R. Kyle. Radios to be kept low at night. All strangers to be kept out of pas­ sageways while sUp is in port. Wash­ ing machine to itt turned off after using. Cups to be taken back to pantry. VENORE (Ore), June 3—Chairman G. Rler; Secretary, C. White. Patrol­ man to be contacted concerning dirty drinking water in port and starboard fountains. Engine delegate elected. All departments to turn in repair lists. WINTER HIL^ (Cities Service), May 19—Chairman, J. Barton; Secretary, Basil Palmer. Report on fight against wage freeze read and approved. Screens for port holes ordered. Re­ pair list to be submitted to mate. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), May 31—Chairman, M. Bruno; Sacratary, N. Sosplna. Discussion on wearing of shorts in passageways and gangways. Stowaways to wash and take care of crew's laundry. Ship's ftmd $16. Arti­ cle to be sent to LOG regarding stow­ aways. DEL AIRES (Miss,), June 4—Chair­ man, M. King; Secretary, V. Zomllt. Ship's fund $60. Reporter elected. SlUp is net clean as SIU ship should be—greasy decks and handrails. Deck foc'sles dirty. Ship's fund should be kept for needy causes. More clean­ ing gear powders needed. Drinking fountain should be renewed. Butter dish covers needed. CANTI6NY (Cities Service), June < —Chairman, C. Copeman; Secretary, W. Cassldy. Treasurer elected. Ship's fund $15.16. Union communication read and accepted. Need electrician to fix galley stove. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), May 17 —Chairman, H. Newton; Secretary, V. Drenclo. New washing machine sup­ plied. Repairs completed in New York and Baltimore. Ship's fund $31.55. Delegate, reporter and treas­ urer elected. Hand wringer should be used for heavy clothes, such as dun­ garees. Trio of Indonesian youngsters are shown with SIU crewmembers before their short-lived sea adventure came to a halt. Pictured II to r) on the SS Steel Traveler are Seafarers Matt Bruno (left), Antonio Schiavone (seated, center) and D. J. Leberre (2nd from right). In photo at right, Leberre points out stowaways' hiding place in small locker on boat deck. The boys were put ashore a few days later. Both photos by reporter Bill "Sonny" Armstrong. Three teenage Indonesians with cherished dreams of seeing New York despite little on their backs and even less in their pockets helped liven up the voyage of the SS Steel Traveler recently. Puns 'it Buns The boys had crammed them­ eler left Djakarta. They were dis­ selves into a small storage locker covered calmly promenading about Pep Crewmen on the boat deck when the Trav- the deck after the ship was well underway and, eventually, were Aboard Ulla put ishore at Belewan Deli back Indonesian territory. "Don't let the tomcat have RATS NEVER in According to Bill "Sonny" Arm­ all the fun" is the slogan on ship's reporter, ail three the SS Ocean Ulla, and the KNEW SHIP strong, of the stowaways spoke English gang is doing^ its best to live up to and had decided to make their it, says crew reporter O. S. Bailey. way to the " 'United States metrop­ Coffeetime always seems to WAS 'CLEAN' olis of New York." They had com­ bring out the best gags—and pas­ It's a good bet when a ship has a "rat-free" certificate that some of the foiu*-legged rodents aboard are going to feel neglected. No­ body likes to be taken for granted. Still, the fact of the matter is that the SS McKittrick Hills had both a "rat-free" certificate and a "cargo of sea water and rats" on a recent run to Venezuela. She was traveling in ballast to pick up an oil cargo at the time. Rats Not Notified Ship's reporter Daniel D. Backrak points out that bosun, Blackie Adams, brought up the ro­ dent problem at the ship's meeting and called attention to the fact that the ship is supposed to have a rat-free certificate good for six months. However, someone obvi­ ously neglected to notify the rats about this." The subject drew a number of suggestions at the .meeting. One was to post the "rat-free" certifi­ cate in a more conspicuous V place. (It's possi­ ble of course that the rats just Backrak might have missed seeing it.) One crewmember wanted to know if the rats were sufficiently literate to understand what the certificate was all about. Another crewmember proposed organizing the cats a little better, but it's felt this would be useless since the cats probably share their milk with the rats. Still another proposal was to place rat-guards in likely places on the ship. Guards Useless This was also turned down since rat-guards obviously don't stop rats. "They're not even good against mosquitoes," someone else commented. At the end, some practical sug­ gestions were thrown in which will actually be tried. What they are is being kept under cover, how­ ever. They're afraid the- rats will catch on and find a way to tell their side of the They mi|^t even name names;, .i... pletely overlooked the problem of getting by American immigration officials and didn't have a single item of monetary value among them. Their native wearing ap­ parel would hardly have been con­ sidered appropriate or fashionable in Manhattan. Future Bleak "Still, we had to admire their enterprising spirit, although we couldn't condone their method of travel. The future for a young man in Indonesia today appears very bleak. "But it is traditionally American to be curious, so we can also re­ spect others who have the heart and gumption to try the unknown and search, perhaps foolishly, for a better way to live." While they remained aboard, the boys found the ship's shower and sanitary facilities a particular de­ light, and enjoyed American food. An SIU ship's meeting resolved the problem of finding them a way to earn their keep by having them do the laundry. "The solution was a happy one on all sides. We were sorry to see them go," Armstrong added. tries, incidentally—during a full 15-minute "vaudeville" show by our wise-cracking old salts who have a good selection of gay rou­ tines down pat by now. "Whitey Townsend, bosun, is the head of the class, and Walter Horw a t h can be counted on for a daily monologue about his lady loves that would make many an old burlesque comic blush . . . There's never a dull moment on here." Bailey In addition to comedy, coffeetime and mealtime on the Ulla offers a daily variety of baked goods "that makes our tables look like a bakery window display and assures us hot rolls of various types every day." Bailey said the last ship's meet­ ing voted the crew's unanimous thanks to night cook and baker John Indorf "for his untiring ef­ forts to produce only the best in baking." Cruising Down To Rio Squinting into the sun on the deck of the cruise ship Del Mar as she headed south for Buenos Aires and Rio are (I to r) George Perdreauville, James Ahearn and the 2nd electrician. Milton J. Phelps, shipV reporter, sent in the photo. �SEAFARERS Vac* Fourteen Runner Jogs Along, Needs Musicians 7 Some of the SlU gang on the Alcoa Runner relaxes for cardgame and bull session in the messhall as reporter Ronald Burton pops his camera at the group. Burton said the ship's small combo band is keeping busy, and the welcome mat is out for some more good musicians. Stony Creek Not Fazed By Anchor Paint Job Anybody can paint an anchor by hanging over the side of the ship. The test is to do the job neatly in the paint locker. Although the demand for such skills is at a minimum, it can be done very simply, "Sailor Jack" Denley confides. trip has been a good one, Denley Denley was on the Stony pointed out. The deck gang, in­ /• t Creek recently, where the issue al­ legedly came up. It's likely there was just a little too much "rock and rofiin' " on the Stony Creek at the time. In any event, Denley's scheme requires so little effort that even the most hide­ bound chief mate could appreciate it. As he described it, "all you do is fill some balloons with gas, float them near the fore peak vent, connect them to Dixon the anchor and lower away into the paint locker. An hour with the spray gun is all you need to get It done." Fortunately, coffeetlme came along just about the time they were ready to try out the Idea and it got lost in the rush. Even without this, however, the cluding "Whip" Collins, bosun, Frank Harris, Jerry Yockey, Carl "Red" Gibbs and himself, has also managed to keep busy with more orthodox projects. The galley gang, in turn, has been doing "a real bang-up job," led by Paulos Vourderis, steward, and chief cook John Dixon. Right now the crew is looking forward to some real fancy eating on July 4th, because the Stony Creek has a tradition for holiday feeds from way back. Sunsports Ship's Electrical Stores Run Short Journey home, as it should be We're supposed to load grain downhill all the way from here. there for Europe. The boat deck, bridge deck This outfit, Seatraders, really and stack are all dressed up, • went all-out for us.this time and To the Editon For some time now I have been and the superstructure fairly gave us the New Orleans SlU sailing electrician, and it seems shines with the traditional hall for a mailing address. Al­ that on every ship we never Robin Line colors. By the time though we are signed on for a have the proper stores as I am we hit Boston she should be the voyage to Europe, we don't sure most every fellow sailing traditional clean SlU ship, if know just where we're heading, and will probably have a mail­ in this rating will agree. Be­ you'll pardon the repetition. Very. Few Beefs ing address for Europe upon cause of the chief engineer and As deck delegate and ship's our return from there. That is, the shoreside office workers cut­ ting an item here and there and reporter on this vessel, I haven't if we ever go there. neglecting to pay attention to yet run into any beefs which Robert Ingram the order list, we invariably couldn't be settled handily by Ship's reporter wind up with nothing that's a patrolman at the payoff. Un­ 4 4" 4" less something develops before we arrive in the States, we'll have experienced a smooth voy­ age with but very few excep­ tions. Art Harrington, ship's To the Editor: delegate. Is on the ball. This just a line to inform It is rumored that we are to you that we lost another brother pick up five more passengers this trip on the Catherine (Dryon arrival in Capetown and that . trans). will make the full quota of cash Brother Joel Anderson, DM, AH letters to the editor for customers for this type of ship, was taken off in Port Alfred, publication in the SEAFARas I understand it. Quebec, on June 9, after injur­ 'ERS LOG must be signed by Incidentally, I am looking ing his eyes while using a spray the writer. Names will be forward to bringing my nephew gun in the cargo holds enroute withheld upon request. and son, Bruce E., to New York from Hamburg, Germany, to this summer to see all the sights, needed and a box full of elec­ including our beautiful and ef­ Conakry, French West Africa. Treated In Africa trical equipment that is next to ficiently-managed headquarters useless. He was treated by the doctor hall. in Conakry, who gave him Kor example, the ship I am Clarence L. Cousins presently on, the MV Del Oro, medicine to take with him and doesn't have anything that's use at sea, but he never seemed to get much better. Finally needed. To top it off we ran out of light bulbs. It seems as when we got to Port Alfred the though the chief engineer and captain had him sent ashore to the chief mate both counted the To the Editor: ' the doctor. He was given an same fifty bulbs. So when the Just a word to let the broth­ unfit for duty slip and ordered first fifty was gone the next fifty ers know that I am now on to report to the hospital at once didn't materialize and darkness crutches and am unable to sail. for treatment. resulted. We understand he went to I would like to hear from some The problem is, why can't the of the many shipmates I sailed the hospital in Norfolk, so he electrician not only order but with in previous years. They I will be near his home and also check all his stores when can reach me at E-G-11, Puerto family. coming aboard and be sure he Nuevo, San Juan, Puerto Rico. We want to wish him a has the proper equipment and speedy recovery at this time George Litchfield what the ship needs to be main­ and let him know that if thei-e tained properly? As if is most 4» 4" 4" is anything we can do for him ships have lots of shoreside we will be only too glad to do equipment which can't be used it. All he has to do is let us on any ship. This is due to the know. engineers taking it upon them-' Crewmembers selves to cut out items and sup­ to the Editor: SS Catherine We have a great gang here plement with items of their 4> 4> 4) on the Sea Comet II. I would own. say for my own part that .1 Electrician Gets Blame never sailed with a better bunch Some engineers don't know of guys. one part from another and will We have a top-notch steward To the Editor: accept anything that is sent to department and it is putting out I would like to have a copy of the ship. When it turns out to number one chow. Everything be wrong, then naturally, the else is also running along the issue of the LOG (May 11, 1956) containing the informa­ electrician is blamed. smoothly so far as the crew is Maybe in time we can do concerned and we get along tion about absentee voting, and something about this. I would very well together. This makes I would also like to send my like to hear some more from the any ship a good ship, as you greetings to all my friends in the SIU. other fellows who have had this know. I am not able to get out much trouble. We are going to use the money now as I have diabetes, heart Union H. Sanders Jr. from the ship's fund for a beer trouble and arthritis, but I can­ party in Corpus Christi, Texas, not praise the Seafarers Interna­ 4^ t i* and then will replenish the tional Union enough for what it fund with money collected from has done and is doing for a man an arrival pool. in my condition. Just Got Address Many, many thanks to the To the Editor: Nobody seems to know where brothers in the SIU who made As I write this we are steam­ we are going after that, how­ it possible for old timers like ing into Capetown on the Robin Sherwood, on our return voyage ever. We got the Corpus Chris­ myself to be able to live our last down the African coast and ti address just as we came days decently, not just to exist back to the States. through the Canal from San as many must. The SIU weekly We hope to have a night "on Francisco and then we head, I disability benefit which I re­ the town" in Capetown if we think, for New Orleans, land of ceive is a blessing. Greetings to you all. make port in time to dock. Then the Orange Blossom Fizzes we'll prepare for the long where the ginmills never close. Thor "Tom" Thorsen Catherine Sends Best Wishes Letters To The Editor $1 Wants To Contact Ex-Ship Buddies Sea Comet Runs A Merry Chase Sm Disability Aid Appiauded Get That SS Number Right Seafarers filing vacation money claims should make sure that they use their correct Social Security number. Use of the wrong number means a clerical headache for the Vaca­ tion Plan office and slows up the handling of payments. Also, a Seafarer who uses the incorrect Social Security number is crediting his tax de­ ductions to some other US worker. June iZ, Um LOG Sherwood Shines With New Paint Taking in the sun on the Oceanstar are Seafarers Blandino, OS (left), and DeCulty, AB. The ship was in Sibenik, Yugoslavia, at the time. Photo by Steve Emerson. �SEAFARERS JOB* 22, 195t •ATIWAY CITY (Watarman), May 17—Chairman, T. L. Taara; Sacratary, O. W. Collins. Wrote Senator Daniel letter thanking hlin In behalf of Sena­ tors that voted for 00-90 bill. New Orleans to Inveatlgato why Waterman Is ao lata sendUtf out allotments. Complete ship's Itinerary sent to headquarters. Ship's delegate to be re-elected. Suggestion for library to be changed in New Orleans. •UZANNC (lull). May 10—Chairman, Roland Lanoua; Sacratary, J. S. Shaw. Ship's delegate elected. Ship's fund S10.40. Shipboard action to be taken at payoff: Repair list to be brought to captain's attention. Re­ ports accepted. SEATRAIN LOUISIANA (Seatraln Lines), May M—Chairman, S. Oarcla; Sacratary, S. Rothschild. New ship's raplanlshad. Wiper la aooparata In cleaning laundry. AFOUNDRIA (Watarman)/ May It— Chairman, J. Rarmani Sacratary, R. Hayas. Request patrolman to visit ship. Coffee sltuatlen diactuscd. ALCOA FLANTRR (Alcoa), May >7 —Chairman, C. DaHespadalas; Sacra­ tary, W. Hartlava. New washing ma­ chine to be Installed. To rotate ship's delegate every three months for each department. ALAMAR (Calmar), May 17—Chair­ man, J. Rarnett; Sacratary, J. McFhaul. Ship's fund S20.6S. Some dis­ puted overtime. All repairs made, uiier demoted to wiper. To lee agent about same as oiler had blopk gang endorsements. Ship's reporter and treasurer elected. Contact captain and patrolman about port time dlacharges for time In shipyard. HASTINOS (Waterman), May 17— Chairman, Stivers) Sacratary, Rallard. Ship's fund S24.00. One man left In hospital in Germany. Steward to put out better grade of cookies. Chief cook unsatisfactory. - ORION CLIFFRR (Orion), May IS— Chairman, C. Oatas; Secretary,-. E. Manual. Wage scale on super tankers needed. Donation of Sl.OO to ship's fund requested. Stamps to be bought out of ship's fund. Cautioned crew about smoking on deck or any other place while loading or discharging cargo. Delegate to see captain about American money or travelers' checks on draw. delegate and treasurer elected. Pa­ trolman to decide which department takes care of galley screens. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), May 2«— Chairman, A. W. Waslluk; Secretary, W. Souder. Main deck being painted. Messhall to be painted. Ship's fund $14.50 New Iron bought in NY. Elected-ship's reporter. Dis­ cussion held about not doing sanitary work properly. STEEL VOYAGER (Isthmian), May 20—Chairman, C. Seoflcid; Secretary, F. Sample. Some repairs made. Sug­ gestion to clean out library and throw out torn books. CAROLYN (Bull), June 2—Chairman, Harry Thrash; Secretary, J. Gallagher. Ship's fund $^4.00. Repair list to be made up by each department. All extra linen to be turned In each_ week. ALCOA POINTER (Alcoa), May IS —Chairman, J. Hannay; Sacratary, Leo Bruce. No mall or LOGS re­ ceived this trip. _ Repair list to be turned In at NV. Three men logged -will see patrolman. Try to get water­ CAMP NAMANU (USP Carrier) May melons and cantalopes next trip. 13—Chairman, 0. D. Murick; Secre­ SEAMONITOR (Excelsior), May 19 tary, Wm. O'Connor. One man was hospitalized in Bahrein. Lost two men —Chairman, W. McCarthy; Secretary, J. Devlne. Ship's delegate elected. due to illness in Bahrein Island. Ship's delegate elected. Slopchest all Rumor that trip Is being extended out of toilet articles. Need new awn­ four more months. Delegate to check stores in hull. / ing on poop deck. ALCOA ROAMER (Alcoa), May 1«— Chairman, W. Otii; Sacratary, A. Gon­ zales. Repair list turned in. Ship's fund $14.00. \ STONY POINT (US Petroleum), May So—Chairman, James Purcell; Secre­ tary, W. McBrlde. Three men hos­ pitalized in Singapore. Telegram sent to headquarters. Treasurer elected. Ship's fund $5.50. Resolution drawn concerning overloading vessels with non-citizens over and above the quota set by law. Men changing from one department to another. Have not been getting money when arriving in port. NORTHWESTERN VICTORY— (Vic­ tory Carriers), May 24—Chairman, D. C. Gay; Secretary, S. Arales. Ship's delegate elected. Failure of cooks to improve taste of food, also to add more variety of cooked meat In night lunch. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), May 27— Chairman, S. Morris; Secretary, G. Clarke. One man missed ship in Kingston. One man Injured and flown home from LaGuaria. Crew collected $105.00 for him. Also collected $123.00 for brother taken off ship due to ill­ ness. Ship's fund $233.77. Cups to be returned to pantry. Deck crew to re­ frain from leaving old bars of soap on decks of showers. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isfhmlan), March 11—Chairman, B. Bankston; Secretary, T. Ralney. Ship's reporter elected. Ship's fund $16.33. Washing machine to be repaired. Discussion on 50-50 bill. Members urged to write Senators. Discussion on safety pro­ gram. Donation of $1.00 per man for ship's fund. ELIZABETH (Bull), June 2—Chair­ man, G. Bonafonte; Secretary, S. Bern- stain. Book rack to be installed. Most repairs made. Awning back aft will be taken care of. VAL CHEM (Valentine), May 30— Chairman, B. Jones; Secretary, H. Moore. Ship's fund $10.92. Bosun missed ship in Texas City. Delegate to get ruling on cleaning radio shack from patrolmen. All headquarters communications to be posted. Dele­ gate elected. Ship Is due for shipyard first part of July and repair lists should be turned in. Discussion on TV aerial tabled until ship comes out of yard. BEATRICE (Bull), March 24—Chairr man, J. Eddlns; Secretary, M. Kamln- skl. Headquarters report on fight to save 50-50 shipping law and recent new shore restriction to SlU men in Korea read and accepted. Complaint about water In port passageway and scuppers not working. Crew to stay out of pantry during meal hours. An­ other percolator needed. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcoa), May 30 —Chairman, Gordon; Secretary, Kar- lak. One man missed ship In La­ Guaria and was logged. Also missed a 4-hour watch In Trinidad. Ship's fund $60.00. Delegate to refer him to patrolman on payoff for perform­ ing. Charges for crewmember's negli­ gence in engine dept. $50.00 fine recommended and that he be expelled permanently If he continues to per­ form. OLYMPIC GAMES (Weslarn), May DEL ORG (Mississippi), May 20 — Chairman, W. Perry; Secretary, P. 20—Chairman, J. Grimes; Secretary, Whitlow. Loggings heavy this trip L. Sellx. Some disputed overtime. and will be referred to patrolman. Delegate to see captain concerning Agent asked for decision on crew requisitioning of stores, linen, parts custom seizure in Port of Rosario. for fane and repair of washing ma­ One brother hospitalized in Rio and chines: also cleaning and painting one in Buenos Aires. Ship's fund hospital: also cleaning of fantall $45.09. Delegate discussed passage of dally. 50-50 bill. Better mail service to ships STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian), April at sea requested. Suggestion that arrival pool be drawn up and $20.OO 22—Chairman, W. Elliot; Sacratary, N. Scaplna. Delegate missed ship in be donated to ship's fund—$100 to the winner. Repair lists to be turned San Francisco. New delegate elected. over to delegate. Steward to make New secretary-reporter elected. Laun­ dry to be kept in good shape at all list of all Items that he runs short. times. Schedule placed on bulkhead. STEEL ADVOCATE (Isthmian), May Ship's fund to be started with each 24—Chairman, J. Samsel; Secretary, member donating fifty cents. D. Fisher. Tales being carried top­ STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), June side, members warned as to penalty. Nytlce Issued by captain relative to 3—Chairman, E. Rhingvald; Sacratary, H. Rogga. Ship to be fumigated for feeding and handling of animals. Ship's fund $11.58. Twenty hours dis­ rats. One crewmember resigning. puted overtime in deck department. STEEL SEAFARER (liVhmlan), May Communications on 50-50 -bill and clarifications read. Discussion about 27—Chairman, J. Jordan; Sacratary, members of steward department be­ R. DaVlrglllo. Ship's fund $16.00. ing incompetent: delayed sailing in Ship's delegate elected. Ice boxes to Colombo, Ceylon: overtime: bosun be Inspected. Crew requested less handling deck department. Repair spicy foods and better preparation. lists turned In. Two hospital cases ALCOA PENNANT (Alcoa), May 27 picked up for repatriation to US. These men not receiving proper trans­ -Chairman, T. Mots; Sacratary, A. portation back to port of engagement. Danna. LOG to be given to delegate Patrolman to meet ship In Wilming­ of each dept. Not enough buttermilk ton, NC, to square matter away. given In Mobile. More pillows to be Unsanitary cond'tlons caused by car­ put aboard In, Mobile. go of wild animals to be discharged SEAMAR (Calmar), June S—Chair­ In Savaiinah. Ga. man, J. Bargaria; Sacratary, J. Miles. GEORGE A. LAW30N (Pan Oceanic New ship's delegate and treasurer Corp), May 13—Chairman, C. Lawson; elected. Water tank to be cleaned. Sacratary, G. Fsva.- New delegate and New Iron to be purchased In Long new reporter elected.. Library to be Beach. Calif. Pace Fifteea LOG James Eller Urgent you contact Jimmie D. Coker c/o SIU Seattle hall as soon as possible. Tony Comman Serious illness in family. Con­ tact Mary Cornman, 3119 Baldwin -St.. Los Angeles 31, Calif. J. S. Capps Your family is anxious to get in touch with you. " IVilliam Saltarez Contact Abraham Freedman, District Supervisor, Children's Court, 30 South Broadway, Yonkers 2, NY. Philip Rubish Mother critically ill in Weirtin Hospital, Weirton, West Virginia. Come as soon as you can. Helen Cuffori. Charles Muscarella Carroll J. Rollins Contact attorney Charles A. Palermo, Carondelet Building, New Orleans 12, La. Orman M. Bartlett Get in touch with M. Martone, Department of Taxation and Fi­ nance, Collection Bureau, 15 Park Row, NY 38, NY, or call DIgby 9-1714, ext. 87. Thomas Winters Contact Jean Bunger, 1022 Co­ lumbia Ave., North Bergen, NJ, or call Swathmore 5-2228. Dick Bowman Get in touch with your old buddy at USPHS Hospital, Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY. Norman West. Bill "Scotty" McKenzle Write me c/o SS Michael, J. M. Carras Inc., 21 West St., NY, NY, as soon as possible. Fred J. Bi'uggner. Richard Brown Urgent. Contact your wife, Mary, at 716 Hilltop Road, Balti­ more 26, Md., as soon as pos.sible. Severe illness in family. Thomas C. Hickey Your wife, Ermora, has moved to ^406 Ncwkirk Ave., Brooldyn, NY. Leonard Smith Your discharges left aboard SS McKettrick Hills have been for­ warded to SIU hall in Wilmington, Calif. J. R. Thompson Your letter about the SS Arthur Huddell received by SEAFARERS LOG but no photos were enclosed. 'Wreck' Law Repeal Met Voters Wishes (Continued from page 3) every opportunity to take labor's case before the public. Directing AFL politicai activity here was Labor's League for Political Edu­ cation. SIU port agent Lindsey Williams served as chairman of its executive board. Committee hearings and debate on the repeal bill offered a strik­ ing contrast in methods between those used by labor representatives and the pro "right to work" man­ agement interests. The AFL-CIO delegation, headed by Victor Bussie, Shreveport, presiilent of the Louisiana State Labor Council, confined its activities to appearing before the committee and explaining the dangers of the measure. Senator B. B. Raybum. Bogalusa, subsequently described the measure on the Senate floor as "one of the most dangerous laws ever saddled on the backs of the working people of the state." Organized management groups keyed their efforts toward setting up a panic psychology. ; These groups, including such phony front outfits as the "Louisi­ ana Free Enterprise Association, Inc.," spent untold thousands on full page and half-page newspaper ads which featured scare head­ lines such as "Keep Your Freedom from Union Dictators." Pro-repeal legislators were threatened with recall movements, but these threats have evaporated for lack of public support. Besides the tangible advantages of their victory, Louisiana work­ ers derive much satisfaction from knowing that the state law nn longer declares union security "contrary to public policy." La. State Legislators Who Voted To Repeal State's 'Right To Work' Law La. State Senate Olaf J. Fink Charles E..Deichmann John O'Connor John J. Petre Theodore M. Hickey Harry H. Howard Alvin T. Stumpf Farrell A. Blanchard A. O. Rappelet Guy W. Sockrider, Jr. Arsene L. Stewart Dr. Gabriel A. Ackal Rexford C. McCullough John S. Nelson J. D. De Blieux Frank M. Edwards B. B. Rayburn C. H. Downs Sylvan Friedman Speedy O. Long F. E. Cole La. State House Holman E. Donaldson James D. Martin Buford Smith John S. Lewis Horace L. Jones Lon Tyndall W. C. Steen, Jr. W. Wayne Gaudin A. T. Sanders, Jr. Howard B. Fontenot Walter A. Chacliera J. Allen Taigre Samuel C. Cashio I. J. Allen James E. Beeson John F. Rau, Jr. Allen Babineaux Richard J. Bertrand James R. Brignac Woodrow Wilson E. H. Haynes Frank J. Altmyer Patrick B. McGittigan Walter P. Clark Vernon J. Gregson Joseph R. Bossetta Anthony J. Vesich, Jr. John J. Matassa William J. Hankins Lucien T. Vivien, Jr. Charles F. Donaldson Henry P. Brennan Nicholas J. Lapara Samuel F. Albro, Jr. Edward F. LeBreton, Jr. J. Marshall Brown Peter W. Murtes John T. Sullivan C. Cyril Broussard Lawrence Gibbs Ben F. Holt Lloyd T. Teekell August J. Compagna Bryan J. Lehmann,.Jr. Shelby Alford Laurie J. Roussel D. Elmore Recnel C. Kenneth Deshotel Robert Angelle ^Jesse D. McLain Nicholas Cefalu Carroll L. DuPont Bert A. AdamsJ. Douglas Shows Elmer L. Bernard W. Spencer Myrick Ashton B. Collier DIRECTORY Of SIU BRANCHES SIU, A&G District BALTIMORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Sheppard. Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON James Sbeehan, Agent 278 State St. Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. C. Tannehill. Acting Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La Leroy Clarke. Agent 1419 Ryan St. HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cal Tanner. Agent HEmlock 2-1754 NEW ORLEANS 523 BlenvlUe St Lindsey Williams. Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK NORFOLK Ben Rees. Agent 075 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn HYaclnth 9-6600 127-129 Bank St. MAdison 2-9834 103 Durham St WILMINGTON, CaUf 505 Marine Ave. PORT COLBORNE Ontario Phone: 5591 Reed Humphries, Agent.. Terminal 4-2874 272 King St. E. HEADQUARTERS... 675 4th Ave., Bklyn TORONTO. Ontario EMpire 4-5719 SECRETARY-TREASURER t Paul HaU VXCTORIA EC 61713 Cormorant St Empire 4531 ASST. SECRETARY-TREASURERS 298 Main St. J. Algina, Deck C. Simmons, Joint VANCOUVER. BC Pacific 3468 J. Volplan, Eng. W. Hall, Joint E. Mooney. Std. R. Matthews. Joint SYDNEY, NS 304 Charlotte St Phone 6346 SUP BAGOTVILLE. Quebec 20 Elgin St. Phone:" 545 HONOLULU 16 Merchant St. 52 St. Davids St. Phone 5-8777 rUOROLD. Ontario CAnal 7-3202 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. 85 St. Pierre St. CApltal 3-4336 QUEBEC Quebec Phone: 3-1569 RICHMOND, CALIF. 510 Macdonald Ave. 85 Germain St. BEacon 2-0925 SAINT JOHN NB Phone: 2-5232 SAN FRANUSCO 450 Harrison St Douglas 2-8363 Great Lakes District SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave Main 0290 ALPENA 3215 N. Second Ave. Phone: 713-J WILMINGTON 505 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 180 Main St NEW YORK 675 4tb Ave.. Brooklyn BUFFALO, NY Phone: Cleveland 7391 HYaclnth 9-6165 CLEVELAND .... 734 Lakeside Ave.. NB Phone: Main 1-0147 Canadian District FHILADELPHIA 337 Market Sf. S. Cardullo, Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA do TDERRA PR Relay o 51—La f Sal CoUs, Agent Phone 3-599P SAN FRANCISCO ' 450 Harrison St Leon Johnson. Agent Douglas 2-5475 Marty Breithoff, West Coast Representative 1038 3rd St. 128V3 HolUs St DETROIT SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St HALIFAX. NR. Headquarters Phone: Woodward 1-6857 Phone; 3-8911 K B. McAuley, Acting Agent Adams 3-1728 531 W. Michigan St. SEATTLE 2505 1st AVJ. MONTREAL..,.?..634 St James St. West UULUTH Phone: Randolph 2-4110 PLateau 816) Jeff GUlette. Agent EUiott 4334 3261 E 92nd St .........laOpSimsop St SOUTH^ CHICAGO Phone: Essex 3-2U4 ''•I,- BE9S fr �SEAFARERS AWARDED FIRST PRIZE • GENERAL EDITORIAL EXCELLENCE • 19SS • LOG INTERNATIONAL LABOR PRESS OP AMERICA • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION * ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO .i- f , J .. : \ k-' tV Have You Forgotten Something • V .V V 'J. £S'' I' I pate BUtH bctcby • tPVease •ptlol pttit — —^rpiiat (^please r ^uriW HO. m to designate- tecelye the --;s...3:£r.rpu.«'p°'' vrho idee benefits nn' ^ItneJaea pat CARD NAMB fiMPtoVcB'j HAVE YOU FILLED OUT A BENEFICIARY CARD? if not, do it soon in order to guarantee your wife, your family or a friend the full protection of your $3,500 death benefit. If you have already filed a card but want to change your beneficiary, merely fill out a new card. The new card will automatically cancel out the old one. Experience has shown that where men have failed to file cards, there has often been delay and heartache. HAVE YOU FILLED OUT AN ENROLLMENT CARD? Your wife and unmar­ ried children under 19 are eligible for SIU hospital-surgical benefits. To relieve the financial burden of an illness or injury, all Seafarers are urged to file an enrollment card as soon as possible. Be sure to enclose with the card photo­ stats of your marriage license and your children's birth certificates. You will then be fully prepared should a medical emergency arise. Middle ••••?.? EMPLOYEE^ Dare 0/Birth 2-Na •============Zr!""'^^ No. * aSiD" ams~ The Seafarers Welfare Plan •—A Program Of 13 No-Cost Benefits To Seafarers And Their Families yran oH, t'nraa'ried ChiUm, � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Seafarers Log Issues 1950-1959 Description An account of the resource Volumes XII-XXI of the Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource June 22, 1956 Description An account of the resource Headlines: LA. VOTES REPEAL OF ‘RIGHT TO WORK’ PELLY, BYRNE BILLS DOOMED, SPONSORS LOOK TO NEXT YEAR SIU BACKS BROADER SHIP BILL IBL READYING PETITIONS FOR NEW DOCK ELECTION LOUISIANA REPEALS ‘WRECK’ LAW BECOMES FIRST STATE TO DUMP ANTI-UNION LAW WELFARE PLAN MAINTAINS SPEEDY SERVICE RECORD SEAFARERS LAUD WINNERS OF SIU COLLEGE AWARDS SEAFARER ONE OF VICTIMS AS AIR CRASH KILLS 74 SIU WINS 5G EXTRA OT FOR DREDGE CREW SIU CO’S SEEK 25 RESERVE SHIPS AS GOV’T PLANS HUGE CARGO LIFT BALTIMORE SIU JOBS TOP ’54 MARK TWO TAMPA SEAMEN GET DISABILIT $ EARLY HOUSE VOTE SEEN ON PA 20-TANKER BILL ATOMIC CARGO SHIP VOTED BY US SENATE GEAR LOCKER YIELDS 3 STOWAWAYS ‘WRECK’ LAW REPEAL MET VOTERS WISHES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 6/22/1956 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XVIII, No. 13 1956 Periodicals Seafarers Log