https://seafarerslog.org/archives_old/files/original/788c7569cb59c543b61dd8c53f6fd4b1.PDF adecf200a2549bc78014ec9ff50d5c2e PDF Text Text SEAFARERS r" j! LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THI SIAFARIRI INTIRN ATION AL UN ION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • BUU. LOSES MOVE TO BAR PKKEIING .. Strange Bedfellows Today HrtioBol •UMNMI (M mm tf— "•—" Movtiib*' Coontrr. 2*T TIeupHoldsXo. Again Asks Ban story on Page 3 ^ut in •*•1 sm 4olog , » V'*ilinntli"TOTnuT of tho .. ^ sJiS'2s:»u:.fi5i/."-; s ,»l.,4 HU. Wrtt". »»• I M .<»».»"»• 4.x,.--"----"rr:: sine**** 7; J Allied since last fall with John L. Lewis' District 50 against AFL-CIO maritime unions in the American Coal beef, NMU president Joseph Curran two years earlier made no bones about the unsavory character of this same outfit. But it's a "recognized union" today in the Curran scheme of things. (Story on Page 2.) Crash Victims Woman on stretcher is re­ moved from rescue plane carrying survivors to Bue­ nos Aires after a collision In the Uruguay River between the US freighter Mormacsurf (above) and an Argen­ tinian river steamer. The US ship suffered bow dam­ age and 94 persons from the. sunken steamer are report­ edly missing. The Mormaosurf carries an SIU Pacifie District crew. (Story on Page 3.) �Pace Twe SEAFARERS lOG September 13, 1937 Pacific District Asks Pay, Ruie Changes In Pact Reopener SAN FRANCISCO—The SIU Pacific District has notified West Coast shipowners of its intention to reopen the contract for a wage review. The story of the notification headlined a special joint Labor Day news-"^ paper published by the three cific Maritime Association who enter this trade. affiliated unions in the Pacific The action has already brought District. The Pacific District of the SIU of NA is composed of the Sailors Union of the Pacific, the Marine Firemen's Union and the Marine Cooks and Stewards. Letters sent to the companies by the District served as official notice of the unions' desire to 'open talks con­ cerning wages, welfare, loggings and the payoff jiystem. Bulk Cargo Agreements . In separate action recognizing the overall slump in charter rates and the continuing lay-up of ves­ sels, members of the Pacific Dis­ trict unions have also voted to apply the bulk cargo agreement, where necessary, to all contracted operations as a means of maintain­ ing Jobs and keeping a number of Libertys and Victorys in service. Bulk cargo agreements are in effect with Pabific Far East Lines, Coastwise Line and Kaiser Gypaum and will be extended to cover all member companies of the Pa­ the SS Santa Venetia out of lay-up and kept the Pacificus from head­ ing into the boneyard. Extension of the bulk cargo pact was voted after nine West Coast ships had gone into lay-up and up to seven more appeared ready to follow suit. The alternative was to allow foreignrflag ships to move in and fill the gap. Portland had already been hard hit when the imion acted. The unions recommended con­ tract revisions in the wage review These days, in the thick of the American Coal fight on the side of the company against to limit loggings, to provide for AFL-CIO maritime unions, NMU President Joseph Curran has nothing but honeyed words pre-shipping medical examinations for United Mine Workers District 50. Since District 50 is part owner of American Coal and for wage increases. They also ' demanded changes in the present Curran's current pose is that it is a "recognized union" in the service to the members." As for Paul Hall should say nasty things pay-off system under which a sea­ their role in maritime, Curran about District 50. Under the head­ man may have to pay income tax maritime field. But three years ago, as the letter flatly stated, "Certainly the last ing "Hall Doubletalks" Curran de­ on more than one year's earnings in a single year. Under Internal reproduced on page one shows, place that these people should be clared, "Hall had been devoting Revenue Department rulings, Curran declared that his "recog disrupting is in the maritime most of his remarks to an attack wages are treated as earned in the nlzed union" of 1956 and 1957 was industry." on District 50, calling it a company year in which they are paid. The 'carrying out a policy of harass­ That was in 1954. Then in 1956 union... although District 50 has proposed change would arrange for ment and disruption... for the along came American Coal Ship­ had contracts for mates and engi­ purpose of carrying on their feud ping (partly owned by United Mine neers for the past ten years on (Continued on page 15) with the American Federation of Workers District 50) which signed American Export Lines..." Curran Labor and the CIO. a phony backdoor agreement with of course, conveniently overlooked CuiTan said further, "District 50 itself giving jurisdiction of ships' the fact that the New York District of the United Mine Workers can­ mates and engineers to a paper 50 local on the Export ships was not and does not intend to organ­ local of United Mine Workers Dis­ set up to block an organizing drive ize for the purpose of being of trict 50 created out of whole cloth by the Marine Engineers Benefi­ for this operation. When the legit­ cial Association and Masters Mates imate AFL-CIO maritime officers and Pilots and that it boasts it has unions hit the bricks in their beef functioned since then with no work against this transparent "sweet­ stoppages and without a single heart" contract with the paper shoreside officer—in other words, local, they discovered to their sur­ no union apparatus whatsoever to prise that Curran had embraced settle beefs or negotiate contracts. the "disrupters." Now, according What prompted Curran to de­ to Curran (NMU "Pilot" December nounce District 50 in 1954 and National "right to work" advo­ 6, 1956) the "deck and engine offi­ embrace it two years later is the cates were scolded by Secretai-y of cers on American Coal ships are same variety of unprincipled ex­ Labor James P. Mitchell at a re­ covered by a contract with a recog­ pediency that has been responsible cent New York forum. Mitchell nized union," and the legitimate for so many Curran flip-flops in cautioned against a "headlong maritime officers unions needed the past. The' same expediency rush" toward legislative remedies "more guts, brains and honest dictated his pitch about "No More for the presence of racketeers in effort" to organize the company. Logs" while he was secretly nego­ Furthermore, Curran expressed tiating an industry-wide blacklist segments of the labor movement and expressed confidence in the horror (NMU "Pilot" February 28, with the operators. For the sake abilities of the AFL-CIO to deal 1957) that SIU Secretary-Treasurer of personal advantage, Curran has married and divorced John L. with the problem. Lewis innumerable times in the Mitchell's statement at a news past 15 years. First Lewis was seminar was one of several by the greatest labor leader in the authorities in the labor field. Of days when the Communist Party unusual interest among these was line coincided with isolationist NMU President Joseph Cur­ the concern expressed by a lead­ sentiment in pre-World War II ing spokesman of the coal industry ran has boasted in the "Pilot" days, then he was an "ally of Hit­ about ,"No More Logs" while for the well-being of John L. ler" when the Party line switched negotiating with the shipowners Lewis, president of the United for a one for one logging agree­ to no strikes and all-out for the Mine Workers. war effort. ment like the SlU's and then Joseph E. Moody, a chief nego­ agreeing subsequently to an in­ In 1954, when Curran was woo­ tiator for the Southern coal pro­ dustry-wide blacklist system. A ing AFL maritime unions with ducers, told the seminar that the news story in the "Honolulu dreams of personal glory in the principal labor worry of the oper­ Advertiser" of August 20 now van, Lewis suddenly became a dis­ ators was to keep the United Mine casts additional doubt, if any rupter who had no business in Workers intact. The relationship were needed, on Curran's "No maritime. Two years later, when between coal labor and manage­ More Logs" claim. Curran was enchanted at the prosment has now become so construc­ (Continued on page 16) The story quotes two NMU tive, that the industry is actively crewmembers aboard the SS Ar­ concerned with ways to keep the thur Fribourg (Arrow SS Inc.) union strong. Moody was reported relative to a dispute they had as saying. ashore with the skipper in Sept. 13,1957 Vol. XIX No. 19 Coal producers are in business Inchon. One crewmember, Wil­ partnership with Lewis and the liam Holscher Jr. declared: United Mine Workers in the oper­ "Aboard the ship anything ation of American Coal Shipping you did you'd get logged. He PAUL HALL, Secretary-Treasurer Inc. As a result of this partnership, wrote 50 logs during the trip. HERBERT BRAND. Editor. BERNARD SEA­ Second steword Pete Bianchi (above) talks over a food question the contract for the mates and I'm disgusted with sailing under MAN, Art Editor. HERMAN ARTHUR, IRWIN SPIVACK, AL MASKIN, JOHN BRAZIL, Staff engineers on the coal ships was these conditions . . ." And ci-ewr aboard the SS President Polk with NY patrolmen G. Potts of the BILL MOODY, Gulf Area Repre­ handed to a dummy local of Dis­ member Wayne Korb, DM, Writers. sup and "Slim" Von Hess of the MFOW. The issue was ironed sentative. trict 50, United Mine Workers. added that the captain had out to everyone's satisfaction. Don Rotan (below), editor of the Published biweekly at the headquarters This action was one of the precipi­ logged him for assault when ho of the Seafarers International Union, At­ "Stewards fQews" points out some of the features of the Pacific Dis­ lantic & Gulf District, AFL-CIO, 675 Fourth tating factors in the American coal tried to separate the skipper Avenue, Brooklyn 3J, NY. Tel. HYaclnth trict combined Labor Day newspaper to ottentive viewers aboard dispute. The set-up has been and Holscher. 9-6600. Entered as second class matter the Waltham Victory Pictured ore (l-r) C. J. Howard, chief at the Post Otfice In Brooklyn, NY, under strongly defended by the NMU What's that again about "No He Act of Aug. 24, 1912. cook; Wilder Smith, MC&S NY patrolmen; Roton, and chief stewwhich wak.handed the contract for More Logs"? unlicensed crewmembers. • % '. J I Cur ran F lip-Flops On Dist, SO West Coast Ships Hit NY NUtchell Hits 'Wreck' Bills This Is 'No More Logs'??? SEAFARERS LOG �tileptember It, ItBT SSAFARERS Fair* Tbre* IPG "?-r ATOM SHIP PLANS Exfend Bull Strike; RIPPED AS 'FARCE' Co. Loser In First SAN FRANCISCO—A West Coast marltimp publication has called on the Government to "stop the atomic ship farce" be­ fore it's too late. In its lead editorial, the "Pacific Shipper" again belittled the ballyhoo for the $42.5 million combination passenger-cargo In junction Move Bhlp. It urged Federal shipping agencies to abandon the project and The SIU extended its strike against Bull Line to San Juan in the fourth week of put money "to good use" on behalf of the US merchant marine. A company bid for an "We say that it would be a crime of omission to let the atomio ship the walkout despite efforts by Bull to break the strike. be built without even a formal protest from those who know better. B iniunction was denied last week by State Supreme Court Justice John E. Cone there are contractual penalties to be paid off, let them be paid, and the who ruled that there wasf sooner the better," the magazine stated. The "Shipper" had questioned the value of the atomio ship project no reason why SIU's peace­ before, and disclosures at a Government-sponsored atomio ship sem­ ful picketing could not con­ inar in Washington several weeks ago apparently sharpened its criti­ tinue. cism. Nevertheless the com­ It said the seminar "developed two facets as to which we have pany is persisting in its ef­ been somewhat in the dark." As a result, the magazine noted, it ap­ forts to lift the picketlines and pears tliat the experimental ship will not represent anything especiaiiy has come back to court with novel in terms of speed plus " 'substantially' less cargo capacity than an an amended petition. In hear­ old-fashioned, smoke-puffing steamer of the same size, due to the weight ings before Justice James S. Brown, union attorneys argued of its furnaces and shieldings. "The vessel therefore appears to offer nothing, literally nothing, that the company's bid was identi­ cal, for practical purposes, with except as an engineering experiment before its time (when stationery its initial request denied last week atomic engines have not been nearly made practical). This, if you please, and urged the court to reject the in an industry notoriousiy short of Government funds with which to move. A decision Is expected within the next few days. hold its place as a world maritime power," its editorial continued. Meanwhile, round the clock, It is said the project could not be justified simply by "the stale picketing by Seafarers has halted catch-phrase that the ship could run three years without refueling. all activity at the Brooklyn termi­ This is commercially meaningless . . . And nobody has yet told us nal with four, C-2 ships, the how many millions the first bunkering will cost." Frances, Kathryn, Elizabeth and Others in maritime support the view that an atomic-powered tanker Beatrice, idled by the walkout. is more feasible than a dry cargo ship since this trade can profitably Strike action in San Juan Wednes­ support ships of great size. day tied up the Carolyn and the Two British groups have already announced plans for 65,000-ton Jean, with the remainder of the Normally-crowded trucking lanes leading to Bui! Line terminal atom tankers and plans for a 40,000-tonner were revealed last month fleet's operations due to be closed are deserted as SIU picketlines effectively tie up company opera­ by a Japanese concern. A Swedish shipbuilder has also indicated down as ships come in. Two tions in New York. Nothing has moved since Seafarers hit the Libertys, the Angelina and Dorothy interest in an atom tanker. bricks on August 19. US emphasis on a nuclear-powered freightship follows a bitter fight are already inactive. The strike began on August 19 crease. The basic OT rate on the 60-day Taft-Hartley waiting in Congress last year over an Administration plan for a "floating atomic showcase" which would have no commercial value at all. This plan after many weeks of negotiations the West Coast is $2.81 compared period expired. Union negotiators was voted down and funds for the combination ship were approved by the Union committee and the to $2.06 for most East Coast rat­ had previously been authorized by company had failed to break a ings. Retroactivity was sought to the membership to issue a strike instead. deadlock on wage changes and call in the event negotiations The US prototype is supposed to be ready by 1960. Contracts for the other monetary matters. Two July 1, 1957. The strike began two days after broke down. experimental hull design and the power plant have already been days later, the Masters, Mates and awarded. Pilots, representing deck officers, and the Marine Engineers Bene­ ficial Association also ran into total snags in their separate contract talks with the company and pick­ eted the terminal. Longshoremen, teamsters and others servicing the ships, including ship's radio of­ BUENOS AIRES—^An estimated 94 persons were reported ficers and pursers, have all re­ spected the various union picket- missing when the Mormacsurf, manned by SIU Pacific Dis­ trict crewmembers, collided with an Argentine steamer PORTLAND, Ore.—A serious threat to American merchant lines. shipping will probably be headed off by the return of regular The SIU had reopened its agree^^ on the Plata River. Among+ ment last June for the purpos^ the missing was the captain of is manned by the Pacific District US-flag service between here and Puerto Rico. of discussing wages and other unions—the Sailors Union of the Waterman will resume this-f— monetary matters under the con­ the sunken vessel, the Ciudad Pacific, the Marine Firemen, and de Buenos Aires, who locked him­ trade with the sailing of the son had been the only other US tract's standard reopening clause. SlU-manned La Salle October company servicing the route, and Talks with Bull Line bogged down self in his cabin and went down the Marine Cooks and Stewards, 26. The Madaket will enter the only with one ship. A West Coast over SIU demands for parity with with the ship. The accident occurred around service a month later. operator which had been in the the West Coast scale of overtime A Japanese line had been mak­ trade quit the route when its ships and penalty rates plus an across- midnight, August 27, as the ing a play to enter the US domestic were bought by Moore-McCormack. the-board 20 percent wage in- steamer left this port with some 230 passengers aboard bound for trades to fill the gap left by the Planned For Legislation the river port of Concepcion del irregular service offered by Ameri­ Uruguay. All of the missing per­ can-flag operators. Waterman Prior to the Waterman action, sons were passengers and crewwithdrew its ships from the WC- officials here had been seeking a SEATTLE—The prior period's members of the steamer. Puerto Rico run last winter when firm commitment from the Japa­ spurt of activity has slowed down the rates were low but has since nese in order to go before Congress Captain Kenneth Summers and received an increase. The Federal and ask for special legislation the crew of the Mormacsurf were a little in this port but from the Maritime Board will study the new enabling the foreign company to incommunicado aboard the looks of ship schedules it is ex­ SIU membership meeN held rate structure at a hearing in San service the restricted coastwise ship in Buenos Aires while an in­ pected to pick up again in the near Francisco opening September 30. ings are held regularly vestigation was held to determine future. trade. The Pacifip Cloud (Compass) Other than Waterman, IsbrandtThe Waterman service will oper­ every two weeks on Wed­ if there was any criminal negli­ ate on a monthly basis, with calls nesday nights at 7 PM In gence in the handling of the and Maiden Creek (Waterman) vessel. An Argentine federal judge both paid off and signed on during at Saa Francisco after Portland. all SIU ports. All Sea­ ordered the release of the men and the last period. The Alamar, Losmar, Canadian Move farers are expected to the vessel continued on its trip Massmar, Pennmar (Calmar) and yesterday. Captain Sommers was Afoundria (Waterman) were in Attempts by non-US operators to move in on the US domestic attend; those who wish to quoted as saying that his crew res­ transit. cued about 80 passengers. trades have been made many times be excused should request Damage to the Mormacsurf was The SIU Great Lakes cruise in the past. One was beaten down perrnlsslon by telegram ship, Aquarama, curried a total of In the House last month when it (be sure to Include reg­ not extensive, with a section of the bow stoved in. The ship is 52,745 passengers during its 1957 tabled a bill which would have The expected back in Los Angeles in summer season, company officials permitted a Canadian operator to istration number). said. The vessel, which has a haul coal to Ogdensburg, NY. next SIU meetings will be: about three weeks. The Mormacsurf had been trans­ capacity of 1,900 passengers a trip The bill originally had the sup­ September 18 ferred to West Coast operations also carried 2,678 automobiles on port of the Maritime Administra­ by Moore-McCormack last June. October 2 its Cleveland-Detroit run. Its tion. The agency changed its She was in the yards for a short season opens on June 23 and runs stand when spokesmen for Great October 16 time while repairs were being through Labor Day. The round Lakes operators pointed out that October 30 made to bring the vessel up to trip cruise between the two Great American ships would be available West Coast standards. The ship Lakes cities takes about 13 hours. this fall to carry the coal. Ship Accident Takes 94 Argentine Lives Block Foreign 'Invasion' Of Oregon-PR Trade SCHEDULE OF SIU MEETINGS Aquarama Has Busy Season Seattle Quiet, Sees Pick-up �Pare Four SEAFARERS LOG SHIPS IN ACTION September IS, 1957 99 S S DSL Noms Baseball is big news on the Del Norte, aside from the usual World Series fever right now. It's business as usual with dele­ gates (1), including Leo Watts (2nd from left), H. Crane, Joe Cot and Joe Mendoza, but members of the ship's cham­ pionship nine (2) really get the spotlight. Open deck makes good practice field (3) for bosun's mate Jack Vorel, taking turn with catcher's mitt. Baseball fcaptain "B 1 a c k i e" Connors (left) is congratulated on team's success (4) by ship's delegate Leo Watts. Photos by Morris R. King. Back in New York from trip to Liverpool, Mankato crewmen gather in messhall (5) as SIU Patrolman Paul Gonsorchik (back to camera) is­ sues dues receipts and checks beefs. Art Harrington, AB; Ken Hunter, saloon MM; R. Ewell, OS; W. F. Barth and Lester C. Long are pictured. In galley (6), patrolman discusses feeding with George Gibbons, Johnnie McCue, Jr., and H. Lanier. During payoff (7), R. Ewell signs voucher while W. F. Barth and paymasters look on. Later, Carroll Harper (left) and Ray Wright (8) count off earnings on the trip and look pretty pleased about it. In black gang foc'sle (9),~John Igleberr, fireman, washes and gets ready for shore leave, while shipmates V. McClosky (left) and John W, Altstatt (10) tote ship's laundry down gang­ way. Another trip comes to an end. �SEAFARERS September 13. 1957 QUESTION; Do you like day work or watch standing? the advantages of one over the other? li i to: What are Edward L. Woods, OS: Watch Tom Duncan, AB: 1 prefer watch standing. You can make more OT standing, of course. A man gets more rest doing standing watch that type of work and I think the then he docs do­ time passes much ing day work. faster. Besides The seven - day I think day work week does not is much harder. bother me and I True they quit don't mind put­ at 5 and have ting in port Saturday and watch; it's all Sunday off, but overtime. I've you go to sea to been sailing some eight years now work, not just to sit around. and take as much watch work as 4" Jj" 35" I can get. A. DaCo.sta, wiper: To me eight t t 4 Carlos Rodriquez, wiper: 1 would hours of work a day is enough. rather have day work. For then I That is why I can go ashore take day work while in port and instead of watch see my family. standing. It's just But if you are on like going to watch, you may business, work get stuck with 'til 5 and then the 4 to 12 shift take it easy. Be­ and not get a sides this we chance to enjoy have the week­ yourself. I like ends off. This is just as good as a shoreside job. overtime too, but you can't work all the time. 4« 4" t 4. 4 4 Earl Cronsell, OS: I'll take the Francis McGarry, AB: It seems watch any time. Day men work to ine that when a man is standing like horses. 1 watch the days know for I've go by much fast­ tried it. The er than when watch gets at working day least four hours tricks. Working of rest every seven days a night, and Sat­ week takes your urdays 5" sd Sun­ mind off many days are over­ things because time. But a day you don't have man has to turn the time to just to on the weekends to make some sit around. And besides, there is OT money. To me day work is a always good overtime money to be druggery. made standing watch. Cargo Slump Hits Coal Fleet; 5IU Holds Lead NORFOLK—^The American Coal shipping fight is taking a new tack as the shipping slump in coal and other bulk cargoes is seriously affecting the company's operations. Be­ cause of lack of cargo the company had the Casimir Pulaski on the hook for nearly three weeks before it sailed and hast had the Coal Miner, the only unions involved. coal ship jobs. NMU's tactics in ship it owns, in layup for the Attending the Washington meet­ this instance could very well back­ past two weeks. The Miner was scheduled to come out again early next week as company officials scouted up a cargo for it. Despite its name, the Coal Miner has been carrying bulk cargoes other than coal on recent voyages. The future outlook for the coal fleet has the Cleveland Abbe com­ ing in here this weekend but with no cargo in sight as yet. The coal shipping picture remains uncer­ tain with the charter market re­ fusing to snap out of the summer doldrums. Coal charter rates of $4 to $4.50 a ton are far below the break-even point for Americanflag operations. In the job competition picture, the SIU continues to hold the lead with the present count 86 to 83. It will go up to 100 SIU to 94 NMU if the Coal Miner crew is called back aboard Monday as presently planned. AFL-CIO Meetings Efforts to settle the dispute are still continuing within the AFLCIO on the basis of the proposals submitted by a special two-man committee and endorsed by all par­ ticipating unions. The committee appointed by AFL-CIO President George Meany, consisting of George Harrison, president of the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks and Jacob Potofsky, president of the Amalgamated Clothing Workers, had met with all parties concerned in July. On Friday, September 6, a follow-up meeting was held in Washington with President Meany and the Converted Liberfys Make Grade WASHINGTON—The Government's experiment in upgrading Liberty ships and test­ ing new po\ver plants is turning out well under actual operating conditions. The Maritime Administration reported that the three war-built ships converted last year to new and dif­ ferent power plants are hold-> ing their own in transatlantic Pallice, and has done even better ures are believed to be below the service, and are making on shorter runs. The average actual maximum* speed of the ships. higher speeds tl^an estimated. Fuel consumption and maintenance probems are about what the Gov­ ernment expected. The ships are the first of four that were taken out of lay-up to test the feasibility of upgrading the reserve fleet in case of emergency. They are also being used to com­ pare steam turbine, diesel, and gas turbine power plants. The three ships are the Ben­ jamin Chew, the Thomas Nelson and the John Sergeant. The Chew, which has been converted into a steam turbine ship, has completed five voyages. The Nelson, which was given a new bow and equipped with diesel engines, has made five trips. The Sergeant, which got the same type of bow as the Nel­ son, as well as an open cycle re­ generative gas turbine, has com­ pleted four voyages. Fourth Ship Due A fourth ship, the William Pat­ terson, is equipped with a free pis­ ton gas turbine. It is undergoing sea trials before entering commer­ cial service. Reporting on the three ships last month, the Maritime Administra­ tion said that the Chew averaged 15.3 knots from Norfolk to La speed of a Liberty ship equipped with reciprocating engines is 10 knots. Even better speeds were made by the Thomas Nelson and the John Sergeant. The Nelson aver­ aged 15.61 knots between London and Miami, and 17.5 knots be­ tween Miami and Jacksonville. The Sergeant with her gas turbine has averaged 16.03 knots between La Pallice and New York. All the fig­ Pace Five LOG In fuel consumption, the dieseldriven Thomas Nelson is the low­ est, the gas-turbine John Sergeant next, and the steam turbine Benja­ min Chew worst. The three ships are operated in the North Atlantic by US Lines. The gas turbine vessel carries a crew of 37, while the diesel and steam turbine ships are manned by 40 and 41 crewmembers, re­ spectively. ing were representatives of unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO Mari­ time Trades Department as well the old CIO martime committee. After discussion, Meany indicated he would seek a further meeting between himself, SIU SecretaryTreasurer Paul Hall, NMU Presi­ dent Joseph Curran and others he might invite to such a session. The further meeting is expected to take place in the near future. NMU Calls In CG Having failed so far in efforts to overcome the SlU's lead on the coal ships, despite many an assist from the company, the NMU ti'ied out a new tactic. It called in the Coast Guard to give it a hand in trying to rout SIU oldtimers out of fire against the. NMU. The NMU's discomfort over its failure to overcome the SIU's lead was shown by its persistent refusal to publish any figures in the NMU "Pilot." The NMU'insisted that it had a "very good lead" but wouldn't talk in terms of specific numbers. The SlU. with staunch support from oldtimers from the A&G Dis­ trict and the West Coast Sailors, Firemen and Cooks, has held the job lead consistently since a Fed­ eral court order last spring estab­ lished a seniority hiring system. Although the figures have fluctu­ ated narrowly in recent weeks, at no time has the NMU been able to overcome the SIU's edge. NLRB Schedules Robin Vote Hearing Sept. 16 NEW YORK—The NLRB has confirmed Monday, Septem­ ber 16, as the date for a formal hearing on the SIU's petition for an election for crewmembers on the eight Robin Line ships now owned and oper--*Puritan (Alcoa); Seatrain Georgia, ated by Moore-McCormack. The petition was filed on New York, Texas, Louisiana, Sa­ August 9 by the SIU in order to protect the jobs for Seafarers on the Robin vessels after MoorcMcCormack acquired them. An in­ formal hearing was held on August 22 with NLRB examiner L. J. Lurie. The Bull Line strike is now entering its fourth week with the ships tied up solidly. There are now four ships idle at the Bull Line terminal, the Frances, Kathryn, Elizabeth and Beatrice. No other Bull vessels were expected in for some time. Although shipping has not im­ proved during the past period quite a few jobs went to Class "B" and "C" men, so it seems that Class "A" men wei-e not finding it too difficult to secure berths. 27 Ships In A total of 27 ships hit the port dui-ing the past two.weeks. There were 18 paying off, four signing on and five intransit. The ships paying off were the Robin Trent (Robin); Steel Naviga­ tor, Steel Flyer, Steel Chemist (Isthmian); Alcoa Roamer, Alcoa vannah (Seatrain); Cantigny, CS Miami, Council Grove (Cities Serv­ ice); Maxton, Alniena (Pan-Atlan­ tic i; Beatrice and the Elizabeth (Bull). The Coeur D'Alene Victory (Vic­ tory Carriers), Steel Designer (Isthmian), Michael (Carras) and CS Miami (Cities Service) signed on while the Ideal X, Coalinga Hills (Pan-Atlantic), La Salle (Waterman), and Val Chem (Heron) wei-e in-transit. Don't Send Your Baggage COD Seafarers are again warned not to send their baggage COD to any Union hall. The Union cannot accept delivery of any baggage where express charges have not been prepaid. Men who send baggage COD to Union halls face the prospect of having to go to a lot of trou­ ble and red tape with the Rail­ way Express Co. Corks Ready To Pop For Wine Tanker Artist's conception of the first US-flag wine tanker, the Angelo Petri, which is expected to begin service late this month between Stockton, Calif., Houston and Port Newark, NJ, with an SIU Pacific District crew. The new vessel can carry 2'/2 million gallons of wine per trip in 26 stainless steel Janks. She will carry other liquid edibles on return trips^to the West Coast. The ship is about the some size as the conven­ tional T-2 tanker and includes the 250-foot after section of the T-2 Sacketts Harbor, including the original machinery. She can do 15 knots and is expected to make seven round trips a year between coasts. I �Pat* Six SEAFARERS September 13, 1957 LOG MARORR (Or* Nav.), July IS — Chairman, D. Stonai Sacratary, D. Caray. Ona man mlaicd ahlp. Re­ port acceptad. New delegate and traaaurer elected. Need new pluga for pantry alnk. Steward to poit tign regarding linen change. SEATRAIN TEXAS (ieatrain). May S7—Chairman, F. Sulllvani Sacratary, F. McBrlde. Repair list aubmitted. Some amaU beefa. Ship'a fund, S77.80. Reporta accepted. Need more or larger fane for crew'a guartera; canned cof­ fee in place of bagged coffee. August 21 Through September 3 - Registered port Soston . •••,••••••••••••••••••• New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle Total Port DecK • Dock A 20 80 30 61 8 3 6 28 42 7 43 20 30 30 Deck Boston New York Philadelphia Baltimore Norfolk Savannah Tampa Mobile New Orleans Lake Charles Houston Wilmington San Francisco Seattle 9 37 17 35 3 2 9 25 52 7 20 7 24 13 Total 260 Deck Deck B 3 10 7 13 5 3 1 6 18 8 9 10 15 22 8 74 30 37 10 7 3 16 38 12 24 7 16 17 Deck B Eng. A 130 408 Deck A Eng. Ing. Stew. Stew. ABA* Deck C 299 . Shipped Eng. A Eng. B 4 19 3 5 1 1 2 3 5 11 20 6 11 6 1-7 5 10 43 11 0 18 10 4 21 12 0 4 3 0 10 14 0 0 14 6 Deck Deck 97 18 16 16 67 6 18 15 31 9 3 3 5 2 6 5 19 9 34 8 3 15 13 15 15 9 27 15 21 Eng. B 128 Eng. C 0 9 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 38 9 0 0 0 1 1 0 10 14 2 19 14 11 12 5 8 9 0 0 1 0 1 C Eng. A 209 Eng. 101 Stew. A Eng. lb 268 Stew. A 5 26 12 17 0 3 5 13 42 1 5 3 19 5 stew. A 156 Stew. B 5 8 6 4 2 2 1 6 9 8 5 4 12 12 stew. .B 84 5 13 0 5 4 2 1 4 6 7 10 5 18 14 Stew. B 99 Stew. C 0 7 0 0 2 0 2 1 2 0 1 0 0 1 Stew. C 16 Total B 9 39 18 33 18 8 4 15 33 23 34 30 42 51 Total B 357 Total A 34 221 78 129 21 15 15 63 114 22 80 42 73 68 Total A 975 Total A 21 106 47 73 7 6 18 52 132 18 39 12 62 32 Total A 625 Total B 14 38 19 21 6 3 3 15 23 30 37 15 31 27 Total 282 Total Reg. 43 260 96 162 39 23 19 78 147 45 114 72 115 119 Total Reg Total Total Ship. C 1 26 2 4 2 0 5 2 2 0 1 2 1 36 170 68 98 15 9 26 69 157 48 77 29 94 61 2 Total Total Ship. c 50 957 Notify Union About Sick Men Ship's delegates are urged to notify the Union immediately when a shipmate is taken off the vessel in any port because of illness or injury. Delegates should not wait until they send in the ship's minutes but should handle the matter in a separate communication, so that the Un­ ion can determine in what man­ ner it can aid the brother. It would also be helpful if the full name, rating and book number was sent in. Address these notifications to Welfare Services at headquarters. rrrrr WC Firemen, Cooks Start Voting Soon SAN FRANCISCO—^Members of all three unions in the SIU Pacific District will take part in referendum ballots this fall. Two elections and a vote on a new constitution for the Marine Firemen's Union are-* slated. MCS history, since the time the Already in motion is the union was first chartered by the ratification process for the amend­ ed MFOW by-laws. Voting on these will begin late this month or in October once ballots are pre­ pared. Nominations of the first officials to be elected under the recentlyadopted constitution of the Marine Cooks and Stewards were held at port membership meetings last night, with 14 posts at stake. This will be the first formal election in 22 Homes Built By La. Volunteers LAKE CHARLES — Volunteer builders from New Orleans - -.d Lake Charles continued to give up their weekends, including their traditional holiday—Labor Day, to construct seven more homes in Cameron County, La. This brings the total to 22 homes built by these men with three more to go under the original hurricane reconstruc­ tion program. The amount of ma­ terials and supplies left over will determine what will be done after these are constructed, writes Leroy Clarke, port agent. Shipping for the port was only fair during the past two weeks. The Chiwawa, CS Miami, Bents Fort, Cantigny and the Winter Hill (Cities Service); Petro Chem (Val­ entine); Maxton (Pan-Atlantic); Steel Advocate (Isthmian); Mer­ maid (Metro. Petroleum); Del Aires (Mississippi) and Pan Oceanic Transporter (Penn. Nav.) were in port during the last period. I . I •,-( -.'1.1 < J II, STEEL KINO (Isthmian), May 24— Chairman, J. Keavney; Secretary, J. 1332 Job activity fell off again in the last period, matching the low so far for the past year and a half. The total number of men shipped, 957, was less than the class A registration alone. Registration itself was 1,332, reflecting a considerable rise in this statistic. Only five SIU ports escaped the general decline and one other remained about the same as before. The increased shipping was listed for Boston Philadelphia, Tampa, New Orleans and San Francisco, but 'Frisco was the only one showing a major gain. Baltimore held to the status quo and was still only "fair." Ports that fell off were New York, Norfolk, Sav j.nah. Mobile, Lake Charles, Houston, Wilmington and Seattle, but most of these ex­ pected to bounce back again. New York was down due to the idling of Bull Line ships. Generally, the deck department accounted for the most shipping and the largest portion of the registration total as well. The proportion of jobs taken by class A men dropped to 65 per­ cent, while class B shipping rose to 30 percent of the total. Class C shipping fell off slightly once again, hitting a new low. The following is the forecast port by port: Boston: Fair . . . New York: Fair . . . Philadelphia: Good . . . Balti­ more: Fair . . . Norfolk: Slow . . . Savannah: Slow . . . Tampa: Fair . . . Mobile: Fair . . . New Orleans: Good . . . Lake Charles: Steady . . . Houston: Good . . . Wilmington: Fair . . . San Francisco: Good . . . Seattle: Good. YORKMAR (Calmar), May 21—Chalr^ man, E. Denchy; Secretary, J. Archie. Ship's fund *15.82. New delegate elected. SIU of North America in 1951. The constitution itself was ratified less than three months ago. Under the new constitution, jobs to be filled, all for a three-year term, are those of a secretarytreasurer, assistant secretary-treas­ urer, three patrolmen and a dis­ patcher at headquarters, and one port agent and patrolman each In the ports of Seattle, Portland, Wilmington and New York. Members nominated have until October 15 to accept or decline, and voting will begin for a 60-day period on November 1. Those elected will take office in January, 1958, once the results are certified by a membership-elected tallying committee. The Sailors Union of the Pacific will hold its annual election dur­ ing December and January. Nom­ inations will be made at the first SUP meeting in November. Tampa Gets Job Boost TAMPA — Shipping in this port picked up somewhat in the last period with registration dropping behind shipping in the deck and engine departments. But although jobs are on the increase, there are enough men on the beach now to handle any openings that may come along. There were four vessels calling into port within the last two weeks. The Citrus Packer (Waterman) paid off while the La Salle, Has­ tings (Waterman), Steel Flyer (Isthmian) and Del Campo (Missis­ sippi) were in transit. Furcell. Galley range needs repairing. Ship'a fund, SIS. Drunkards warned and wiU be turned over to Union. 4-8 watch turning to In morning not putting in for penalty meal hour. Delegate missed port payoff In NY. New delegate elected. Vary night lunch. Shower water too hot. Too much fraternizing topside. Warning issued if not stopped offenders wiU be dealt with accordingly. June 23—Chairman, J. Furcell; Sec­ retary, J. Keavney. Three men paid off without proper relief in Honolulu. Ship's fund, 816. Report accepted. Garbage to be dumped aft. Food beef to be taken up at meeting. Shipping rules to be posted in messroom. YORKMAR (Calmar), July 1—Chair­ man (none); Secretary, J. Archie. Few hours disputed OT. To be taken care of at payoff. Ship's fund, $15.82. Need fan in laundry room. Washing machine water line needs repairing. Return all cots after using. DEL AIRES (Miss.), July 7—Chair­ man, C. Cautreau; Secretary, J. Davis. New delegate elected. Ship's fund S73. Schedule for cleaning laundry to be posted. Safety representatives elected by each dept. Talk by stew­ ard regarding food and repairs. Door to be locked while kroo boys are aboard. Endeavor to get spring-type locks. FRANCES (Bull), July 21—Chair­ man, W. Deak; Secretary, F. Colonna. Reports accepted. Donation by crew to obtain new Ubrary. Toaster not te be used for griUed sandwiches. Pan­ try to be kept clean. IDEAL X (Fan-Atlantic), Aug. S— Chairman, Prokopuk; Secretary, Helvlnk. Few hours disputed OT. Re­ ports accepted. ALCOA PARTNER (Alcoa), July 29 —Chairman, S. Clarke; Secretary, C. Neumann. Few hours disputed OT. Repair lists to be submitted. Reporta accepted. Minimum of 2 hrs. OT to be paid for unUcensed personnel called after 5 PM and before 8 AM. New delegate elected. Ship to be ex­ terminated. Obtained new library. Vote of thanks to steward dept. DE SOTO (Waterman), June S — Chairman, C. Wallick; Secretary, W. Newsom. New delegate elected. Lock­ ers in foc'sles to be repaired. Water pressure to be Improved throughout ship. July 11—Chairman, R. Hedges; Sec­ retary, W. Newtem. Steward's actions unbecoming. Number of complaints from members in dept. Patrolman to take action. Few hours disputed OT. Few beefs to be taken up with pa­ trolman. Two men missed ship be­ tween ports. Reports accepted. Clariflcation of deck delegate's report. Beefs to be taken up with patrolman. Aug. 3—:Chalrman, R. Hodges; Sec­ retary, B. Varn, Jr. Repairs made. Vote of thanks to headquarters for progress made in American Coal beef. New delegate elected. Cups to be re­ turned to pantry after using. Take better care of cots. Vote of thanks to retiring ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine food and good service. ALCOA RAN(»BR (Alcea), July 27— Chairman, none; Secretary, J. Janes. No replacements fo^ crew members in Puerto Rico. Reports accepted. Re­ frain from making noise in passage­ ways—men sleeping. Discussion on type of milk put aboard in San Juan; general equipment on board. CALMAR (Calmar), July 21—Chair­ man, F. Miller; Secretary, T. Jackson. New secretary-reporter, treasurer and delegate elected. Messroom and bath­ rooms to be kept clean. MICHAEL (Carras), July SI—Chair­ man, H. Ward; Secretary, C. McLean. Ship sailed short two men. One man Ul. Ship's fund $2, Piu-chased maga­ zines and books. Observe quiet in passageways. Post repair list. ALICE BROWN (Bleemfleld), July IS—Chairman, O. Yeager; Secretary, T. Schulta. Safety meeting held. Re­ pair lists submitted. One member .>11. - I ..IL. 1,1 I. .1 • I 1 (• missed ship; one member hospitalized. Headquarters to be given Bloomfleld Steamship Co. schedules and ports of call so LOG may be received at all times. Slop chest not opened fre­ quently enough. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Approval of new SIU feeding program. NEVA WEST (Bloomfleld), June 14 —Chairman, D. Jones; Secretary, J. McDougall. New delegate elected. Drinking water changed. Brother Jones will submit article for the IX)G. Steward to act as treasurer. Ship being cleaned and painted. No beefs —things running smoothly. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for good food and service. Cleaning schedule for laundry and recreation room to be typed and posted. Need scuppers in laundry. Valves to be checked and changed to save. fresh water; place cold water hook-up to washing ma­ chine. General discussion. Aug. 3—Chairman, J. Rellly; Secre­ tary, D. Jones. Sick men to see doc­ tor upon arrival. Need new washing machine. Scupper to be placed in laundry. Members leaving ship to strip bunks and turn in soiled and extra linen. Two articles submitted to LOG. Ship's fund S14.23. No beefs, everything running smoothly. No LOGS received. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine food and serv­ ice. Need new washing machine and scupper in laundry. General discus­ sions. CAROLYN (Bull), July 28-Chair­ man, W. Smith; Secretary, R. Prin­ cipe. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine work. Ship's fund to be used to repair TV set. SI contribution from each crew member. WARRIOR (Waterman), Aug. 3 — Chairman, H. Starck; Secretary, W. Elliott. Captain warned crew about causing any trouble. Injured man repatriated to States. One man missed ship, rejoined in Moji. Reports ac­ cepted. Discussion on washing ma­ chine. Vote of thanks by steward for cooperation in changing linen. Cups to be returned to pantry. Repair list to be submitted. SEA COMET II (Seatrader), Aug. 4 —Chairman, F. Parsons; Secretary, G. Bryan. No major beefs. Some dis­ puted overtime. Delegate to check with patrolman regarding phosphate cargo and whether or not men would be permitted to pay off in Baltimore. One man missed ship. Clothes turned over to shipmate and necessary data given to delegate. Reports accepted. Extra linen to be turned in for inven­ tory. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Garbage to be dumped aft. Crew not to use lemon juice: set aside for meals only. CAROLYN (Bull), July 14—Chairman, W. Smith; Secretary, D. Pantes. One man hospitalized. No replace­ ment. Few hours disputed OT. New delegate elected. More variety in night lunch. Food not up to par. Poor grade of food-put aboard: to be discussed with patrolman. Complaints being brought topside. Washing ma­ chine to be kept clean. STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), May i —Chairman, S. Mangold; Secretary, V. Orenclo. Ship's fund S27.91. New delegate elected. New library ob­ tained. June 19—Chairman, V. Warfleld; Secretary, V. Orencle. No hot water for 11 hours. One man missed ship; rejoined. Ship's fund S27.91. Few hours disputed OT. Report accepted. Need more canned fruits. Vegetables not cooked properly. July 20—Chairman, W. Schlect; Sec­ retary, V. Orenclo. Subsistence not collectible—hot water supplied within 12 hours. Two Men paid off in Hono­ lulu. One man missed ship. In the future, anyone quitting before payoff must have medical slip certifying un­ fit for duty. Ship's fund S27.91. Car­ penter paid off. Unable to get re­ placement. All beefs to be settled by patrolman. Bosun refused to turn to. stating ho was fired. Patro!man to talk to bosun. Bread box to be closed to prevent bread from becoming stale. Pantry and mess hall doors te be closed while in port. ALCOA PEGASUS (Alcea), Aug. IS —Chairman, J. Bernard; Secretary, L. Phillips.. Two men left ship in PR. Cots to be stowed away at end of voyage. SEATRAIN GEORGIA (Seatrain), Aug. 18—Chairman, S. Charles; Sec­ retary, A. Lambert. Delayed sailing disputed OT to be referred to patrol­ man. Beef in deck dept. kept squared away. Wire sent to hall re: sending patrolman for Sunday payoff. Ship's fund S21.03. Safety meeting held. Ail suggestions taken care of. Com­ plaints not to be taken to captain. SHINNECOCK BAY (Tankship), Aug. 17 — Chairman, E. CzosnoskI; Secretary, R. Harp. All stores to be checked by delegate. Beef on steward to be taken up with patrolman in San Juan. Request 25 days supply of stores to be put aboard. DEL NORTE (Miss.), Aug. 18 — Chairman, J. Connors; Secretary, H. Crane. Everything running smoothly. Men Urged not to foul up. Ship's fund S127.03. Paid for new movie screen. New delegate elected. Messhails and pantry to be kept clean at all times. Steward to have cream and sugar in pantry at coffee time. Each man to donate $2 to purchase films for next voyage. ALCOIA ROAMER (Alcea), Aug. 14 — Chairman, B. DeBautte; secretary, R. Klenast. One man left ship in San Juan to fly to NY marine hospital. Letter from Union regarding 61 days received. Vote of thanks from ^ members to headquarters. �SEAFARERS September IS, ISST YOUR DOllAR'S WORTH I fi- Seafarer's Guide To Better Buying By Sidney Margolius II Shopping For A House Prices of new houses are at record high levels. This summer the average new house, on a countrywide basis, has a price tag close to $15,000. In just the three years since 1954", when the average dwelling was $12,300, the average price has gone up about 22 percent. Only one out of seven new houses recently offered for sale was priced under $10,000. Part of this rise is due to the fact that houses are larger now, be­ cause builders are concentrating on more expensive houses and less on the wage-earner market. The average house in 1956 provided 1,230 square feet of floor area compared to 1,140 in 1954. However, the cost per square foot of houging your family has jumped too, from a country wide average at $10.79 a square foot in '54 to $11.79 in '56, and an estimated $12 in May, 1957. The cost per square foot actually has dropped in the Northeast, but has gone up drastically in the West, South and North Central states. In the Northeast, housing demand has tapered off, but in booming areas where demand is keen, as in a number of Southern and Western states, builders are pricing new homes to get all the market will bear. In just two years, from '54 to '56, the square-foot prices of houses have jumped 16 percent in the South, to $10.32; 15 percent in the North Central states, to a whopping $14.08, and 10 percent in the West, to $11.72. Prices In South Now Rising The cost of houses in the South is relatively low, although going up fast, because most are basementless and only three out of five have central heating. It's valuable to know what you get for your money in square footage and "extras," and also what designs and materials are being favored. This helps you compare values ' •' ^ offered by different builders. It ( Alow MU^H ? _ ' judge the future resale value of a new house, and compare values among older houses on the market. The price per square foot of floor area is one yardstick of value. As the Bureau of Labor Statistics figures it, floor area is the number of square feet computed from out­ side dimensions, counting all fin­ ished livable space, including laundry and utility rooms, halls and closets. But it excludes reereation, storage, laundry and util­ ity rooms in the basement, unfin­ ished attic space and open or screened porches. The big switch in recent years is to three-bedroom houses, which have become the standard in place of the two-bedroom house that predominated in 1950. Another factor is the quality of construction. Despite the higher square-foot costs, basic construction quality is not necesarily improv­ ing. A recent BLS report showed relatively few new houses available nowadays for less than $10,000, with the majority of them in the South. These were small, basementless, frame houses with wood or asbestos shingle exteriors, often with only two bedrooms or even less; one bathroom, and with only space heaters or no heating facilities at all. You have to go into the-$10,000-$15,000 bracket to get a more ade­ quate house. In this bracket you can get 1,000 to 1,500 square feet of living space, with three bedrooms, one bath or a bath and a half, warm-air heat if not the costlier hot-water, and a garage or carport. But even hou.ses in this price class have basements in only one out of three cases and, most often, dry walls. Only in houses over $15,000 are you likely to get plaster walls, and then, in only three out of five cases. Hot-water heat has become relatively rare in houses selling for under $20,000. $10,000 Is Dividing Line On Wood, Brick Houses under $10,000 will more often have asbestos facing, but over the $10,000 price you have a good chance of getting wood, brick or stucco facing. If you go over $12,000, you should expect a full or at least partial basement and also, bathrooms with ceramic tiie walls and floors. Only at $15,000 and over do new houses now generally give you plaster walls, V/i> to 2 bathrooms and most generally, brick or brickfacing construction. Aluminum window frames are gaining in popularity with steel casements now less used. Wood double-hung windows are still pop­ ular and desirable, but nowadays are found more in the costlier houses than in moderate-priced ones. But besides lire price, regional preferences influence construction. People in the Northeast prefer basements, and in the North Central states over half the new houses have basements, with the trend in that direction. In the West arid South, most houses are basementless. Families in the Northeast and Nbrth Central states prefer wood win­ dows, BLS surveys show. It's more important to look for quality construction, rather th3n eye-catehing "extras," such as dishwashers, garbage disposal units, etc. Veiy few builders now give you a refrigerator and even less a washer,, as they often did when houses were cheaper. In most cases lyou should boabte 'toi get a range and exhaust fan; • An increasing riumber of cooking, units now are built-in tops and ej^-level ovens. Pare Serea LOG •I BME Boosts Yf elfare. Pensions In a move designed to insure greater welfare protection to its members, Brotherhood of Marine Engineers welfare plan trustees have announced substantial increases in benefits for engineers. • The changes involve in­ mended at the agents conference. tution of the AFL-CIO ethical creased death benefits, a pro- Up for revision are the union's practice code. fated pension plan for engi­ trials and appeals procedures, A special constitutional commit­ neers who wish to retire at age 60 and increased medical payments. Death benefit payments for active members were increased from $2,500 to $3,000 while a payment of $500 was approved to bene­ ficiaries of retired BME members. Prior to this pensioners were not eligible for death benefits. Realizing the need of additional protection against expensive medi­ cal costs, the benefit for doctors' visits has been increased and ex­ tended to cover additional medical services. The medical plan will now pay up to $100 a calendar year towards bills incurred by the en­ gineer or his family. The payments will be made for visits to a gen­ eral practitioner or to a specialist. It was also extended to cover eye examinations and eye glasses. The maximum payment for any one bill will be $20. The old plan had no provision for bills over $5 and did not include payments for eye examinations and glasses. Payments under the pension plan to qualified members have been changed to enable engineers to re­ tire at age 60 at a lower benefit rate. Earlier, BME members were not eligible for retirement bene­ fits until they reached 65. The pro­ rated payments range from $55 a month for a member retiring at age 60 to the full benefit of $100 a month for those retiring at 65. The expanded welfare and pen­ sion programs were the result of recommendations by delegates to the union's agents conference. Tliey were subsequently approved by the membership. The membership also voted to set machinery in motion for re­ vising certain clauses in the union's constitution. The changes would be along the lines recom- MTD Elects Port Heads In St. Louis ST. LOUIS—The St. Louis Mari­ time Port Council—one of the series of port councils now being set up by the AFL-CIO Martime Trades Department—^was formally chartered here on September 5. The charter was presented by Harry E. O'Reilly, MTD executive secretary. Officers of the council wei»e elected as follows: President. John Naber, secretary - treasurer of Teamsters Local 688; vice presi­ dent, Edward Weber, business rep­ resentative of Firemen and Oilers Local 6; secretary-treasurer, Ed­ ward Adams, business repi'esentative, MM&P. The charter meeting was attend­ ed by 25 delegates representing seven international unions with a total marine membership of 50,000. Local unions in the area are also applying for membership, and it is expected that ultimately about 20 unions will be affiliated with the council. Sign Name On LOG Letters For obvious reasons the LOG cannot print any letter or other communications sent in by Seafarers unless the author signs his name. Unsigned anonymous letters will only wind up in the waste-basket. If circumstances justify, the LOG will withhold a signature on request. quorums for membership meet­ ings, replacement of the executive board by an agents conference set­ up and inclusion in the consti­ tee has been called to prepare the recommendations for the Septem­ ber membership meeting at head­ quarters. It's There in Black 'n' White 1 British seaman Kevin Sealy, AS (left), looks over item in SlU con­ stitution as Seafarer John F. Murphy, bosun, points it out to him. Sealy, a member of the British Seamen's Union, aboard the SS Ulysses In New York, came up to the hall to pick up some copies of the constitution to show to his shipmates. Glass Fiber Lifeboats Wiil Be Tested By US WASHINGTON—new type of lifeboat constructed of re­ inforced glass fiber will be tested next year for use aboard American-flag ships. The Maritime Administration got the experiment under way last-*-month by asking manufactur­ ers to submit bids for produc­ ing several sets of oar- and motorpropelled boats for testing early in 1958. The study will be made on Government-owned ships. The new lifeboats, which are in use on foreign ships, are con­ structed of laminated glass fiber. The fiber may be pigmented with desired colors, and the hard, smooth type finish eliminates painting. Boats Have Long Life The Maritime Administration be­ lieves the boats will last as long as the ships they are assigned to, with little maintenance. It also believes that their elasticity should enable them to withstand shock and collision that might seriously damage metal boats. The proposed boats would have the following specifications: length overall 24 feet, beam 8 feet, and draft 3 feet 6 inches, certified for a maximum capacity of 40 persons. The Maritime Administration has also specified that the maximum hoisting weight when fully equipped (without persons) must not exceed 4,500 pounds, including 800 to 1,000 pounds of equipment. Resins used in construction must be fire retardent. Turbine Ship Test The boats will be tested aboard the Government's experimental Liberty ship GTS William Patter­ son, and on other Governmentowned vessels. The Coast Guard has specified that the boats must exceed the present tests required for metal boats. If the tests are successful, similar boats may be ordered on all new. Marltiipe Ad­ ministration construction. SlU Softball NineChantps In Baltimore BALTIMORE—The SIU chalked up another victory, but this time on the baseball diamond. The "Seafarers International Union" Softball team downed the South Baltimore champs. 4-3. in a final play-off game to take the city-wide championships for 16 to 18 year olds. The South Baltimore club, Fritz's Social Club, had jumped to a 2-run lead in the first innin,:?. but under the cool pitching of "Huch" Neal and some well placed hits by Neal. Gus Ceaenaio and right fielder Gavenas. the SlU-sponsorcd team turned the tables for a 4-3 victory. Fine defensive plays by shortstop Jack Norwood, .second baseman George Holland, first baseman Cliff Steward and Captain Jack Schaefer. the catcher, pulled the plugs on any threats by the southern champs. The SIU club is coached by Jack and Irvin Levin who have lead two straight championship teams. Last .year they captured the 14-16 title and this year the 16-18 crown with the SIU. SIU Baltimore members and officials have pitched in to help sponsor the local ball club. Besides being a factor in keeping the youths off the . streets, it has aroused a community spirit_in Sea­ farers from Baltimore who at­ tended the games .while on the j beach and rooted their team to • victory. - w •••5 . .'2 -u �Pare Eirht SEAFARERS 100 ITIUFrEIIED INTNESIU.. September 13, 195T I / I \ I I ; The dozen yeors since the end of World War 11 hove been the baclcdrop for numerous beefs in which Secfarers have played a significant role, as well as being a period of major gains for the Union and. Its member­ ship. Pictured here are scenes from just a handful of the many important events of the lost 12 years. \ I I I J AHERICAN FEDERATION CFNTRAt U&os UNION i of Fhiiad€ij>ha AViciNty A D • s;r?- -R '2; 3 ?. SIU-SUP general strike action in 1946 tied up shipping tight as a drum on both coasts in protest against continued Government lid on wage increases already negotiated with operators. Here mobile "stew pot" provides coffee and cakes for Philadelphia pickets. Strike was successful in regaining full bargaining rights for maritime unions and eliminating Government wage controls. World War II had ended and in 1946 the Communist Party made its strongest bid yet to control all of maritime. Here Seafarers demonstrate against an invasion of New York by Harry Bridges and his allies in the Committee For Maritime Unity. CMU later folded. Another major postwar organizing campaign was successfully followed through at Cities Service Oil Co. Here a Seafarers' picket squad conducts a dress rehearsal in preparation for a possible strike against the company in 1953 when its SIU agreement came up for renewal. Strike was called off when a new agreement was signed. w 1^ ^• The largest-scale organizing drive ever carried on in mari­ time reached its peak in '45 and '46. Here an organizer ' meets a group of Isthmian crewmembers off the William ' Whipple. SIU won election in 96-ship fleet by a command­ ing margin. y<it« wasTparitimc's biggest. : Int'l Union of Elec­ trical Workers gets SIU backing on Bal­ timore picket lines in bitter 1955-$j|i strike. First pooled Vacation Plan in maritime be­ gan in '52, guarantees vacation, pay for all every 90 days lyorked.. Constitution, first writ­ ten back in 1939, was revised and modernized in 1952 and approved by 95 percept,vote. �September IS, 1957 - X - / SEAFARERS - ,"•;, i' ' i' - - ,< LOG Paffe Nln* - -:' , '3 HI ' 1" P i'' m ,, K I 1^* 's^ : - ' to P' 5 ; SIU building program resulted in construction of new headquarters hall in Brooklyn which opened in Novemher, 1951. Hall was first on Atlantic and Gulf Coast to I boast modern shipping hall, recreational and eating facili•it:! Seafarers on the beach. Three years later Baltimore hall was opened, exceeding headquarters in space and improving on its facilities. Hall quickly became center of labor activities in the Maryland port city, as many unions took office space there. Andrew Furuseth train­ ing school in Mobile teaches seamanship to SIU newcomers in all ships' departments. •i'•) I >.i I -I Joseph Cave, Jr., 1st SIU maternity benefit baby in '52, marks birthday in New Orleans one year later. Sea Chest, founded in 1952, has continued to of­ fer top quality slops to SlU-contracted ships on competitive basis. Support of NY Stock Ex­ change strikers in '48 in­ volved this Seafarer in "Battle of Wall Street" as cops belabored pickets. Group of Seafarers attending headquarters meeting listens attentively as resolution calling for referendum on con­ stitution amendments is read at one of three successive meetings before being voted on by secret ballot. Amend­ ments were adopted by overwhelming margin. New Orleans Seafarers parade in support of CIO telephone workers during long 1955 strike against Southern Bell system. SIU started distributing 50-book ship's libraries in 1953 in effort to meet de­ mand for shipboard read­ ing matter. Longshoremen seeking new union in New York are shown at AFL rally at SIU headquarters in coiurse of '53 drive. iiiliil f , iillili Disability-pension benefits for Seafarers, any age, who are unable to work started at $15 weekly in 1952, have since been increased to $35 a week. Pictured above is dis­ abled Seafarer Walter Stoll with Mrs. Stoll at his retire­ ment home in Savannah. I 1' I I CIO shipyard workers were backed by -^lU on several occasions. Shown above is 1947 shipyard strike at Ira St Bushey's. Seafarer Jerry O'Neill, '56 SIU scholarship winner, reads all about it in LOG. Five $6,000 awards are hiade each year; Hospitalized Seafarers learn of new family hos­ pital-surgical plan. Pro­ gram begun. In 1955 has since been extended. First of four proposed SIU Welfare Plan medical centers opened in Brooklyn, one block from SIU hall, in April, 1957. , Well over 1,000 Seafarers have already had headto-loe check-ups at no cost. Other diagnostic clinics will be set up in Baltimore, Mobile and New' Orleans; • '' ' �Par* Tea SEAFARERS LOG Seatember IS. IMT Dow-Chem Men Get $125 Raise HOUSTON—Seamen aboard two of Dow Chemical Com­ pany boats came into a windfall this week when the com­ pany turned the vessels over to Dixie Carriers to operate for them, Dixie Carriers is an* HIWD-contracted operator By transferring, the seamen will re­ and under the terms of its ceive their increased wages and benefits without the need for a labor board election. Organizing in this area is still going strong. Another Houston company has been signed up and is now in the process of negotiating a contract. The company is Gautt Towing Company and an agree­ ment is expected to be signed with­ in a week. Shipping in this area was just fair during the past two weeks but is expected to pick up before the end of the month. "The Warrior (Waterman) and Matthew Thorn­ ton (Grainfieet) paid off while the Del Aires (Mississippi) signed on. The Del Monte (Mississippi) and the Royal Oak (Cities Service) are expected to take on full crews in WASHINGTON—Three SlU-con- the near future. tracted operators have been barred from raising rates on Puerto Rico cargo pending a Federal Maritime Board review next January. Acting on complaints from Puerto Rico sugar refiners, the Board ordered the US Atlantic & Gulf Puerto Rico Steamship con­ ference to suspend a proposed 12 BOSTON—^Men on the beach in per cent hike in refined sugar rates this port, writes James Sheehan, for four months. Conference mem­ port agent, are spending their free bers include the SlU-contracted time "sidewalk" supervising the Bull Line, Alcoa Steamship Co., loading of a special divers' boat. and Waterman Steamship Corp., The vessel is being specially outfit­ as well as Lykes Bros. Steamship ted by a group of divers who plan Co. to take photographs of the sunken Italian liner, Andrea Doria. Be­ Inbound Boost Barred The board also barred the Water­ sides the usual diving equipment man-affiliated Pan-Atlantic Steam­ of a decompression tank and suits, ship Co. from raising rates on gen­ they are also loading special eral inbound cargo from Puerto cameras and lights, he said. With Rico. The rate boost was scheduled all the talk of the possibility of raising the flagship, this could be to go into effect Sept. 18. the initial preparation for such an Earlier, the conference had been undertaking. ordered to postpone a 15 per cent Fair Shipping across-the-board increase on in­ Shipping has been fair during bound cargo from the Islands. The entire rate problem will be the past period with three vessels thrashed out before the FMB in causing most of the job activity. These ships, the Winter Hill (Cities January. Service), Valley Forge (Penn. Nav.) Cargo rates on refined sugar and the Pacific Ocean (Trans have gone up since August, 1956, Utility) paid off and signed on. The from 48 to 53 cents per hundred­ Steel Chemist and Steel Rover weight. The proposed increases (Isthmian) were in transit. All of would raise the rates to 59 cents the ships paid off clean with the per hundredweight. few repairs needed taken care of here in port. Seafarer Eddie Sheehan is now in Boston PSHS recuperating from an illness he suffered while on the Ocean Transporter. Eddie had As Seafarers know, copies of to leave the vessel in Jacksonville, each issue of the SEAFARERS and wishes to extend his thanks to LOG are mailed every two the captain and crew for all the weeks to all SIU ships as well as help they gave him. to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Sea­ farers congregate ashore. The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU steam­ ship companies for the itiner­ aries of their ships. On the basis of the information sup­ plied by the ship operator, three MOBILE—Carroll B. Waterman, copies of the LOG, the head­ quarters report and minutes former vice-president of the SIUforms are then airmailed to the contracted Waterman Steamship company agent in the next port Co., was found shot to death near here last week, Police said that of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs Waterman, 51, vas an apparent got various quantities of LOGs suicide. at every mailing. The LOG is The son of the founder of Water­ sent to any club when a Sea­ man Stveamship Co., he had farer so requests it by notifying resigned from his post in May, the LOG office that Seafarers 1955, after the company was pur­ congregate there. chased by McLean Industries. As always the Union would Lived Near Mobile like to hear promptly from SIU He had lived at nearby Canon ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not delivered so Gate, on the outskirts of Mobile. that the Union can maintain a Funeral services were held here ^d^y-torday check on the accu- last week followed by burial in Magnolia Cemetery. lie is sur­ raciy of its mailing lists. , vived by his'wifei and two children. agreement the men on these vessels will automatically receive an aver­ age wage increase of $123 a month, plus other HIWD welfare benefits. Just prior to the transfer, the SIU had filed for an NLRB election cov­ ering the men on these two vessels. Halt Boost In PR Ship Rate Levels Doria Attracts Hub Attention Notify Union On LOG Mail There's nothing ilk HOT SHOWER ... A shower can be refreshing after a day's hard work provided you don't emerge with a slashed foot from a earelessty-disearded razor blade or a back sprain from skidding on a chunk of soap or just sliding on the wet deck. Shower rooms always have a way of contributing more than their quota of accidents ashore and an ship. Of course, with the ship likely to pitch or roll any minute, the hazard is compounded. ideally, the shower room should have a grab bar to hang on to if the weather's the least bit rough and as clean a deck as possible. Water can't be avoided but the junkpile can. Sea­ farers can add to their margin of safety by wearing a good pair of non-skid shower shoes. They also keep the athlete's foot percentage low. Enjoy your shower, but take care to return to your foc'sle in one piece afterwards. Ex-Waterman Official Dies iI, An SIU Ship is a Safe Ship •• . • • • . �September IS, 19S7 SEAFARERS Pace Elevea IPG Don't Bother Me, I'm Busy! Pan-Atlantic Adds Pier Space For Boxship Run PORT NEWARK—Getting ready to expand its trailership operations next month, Pan-Atlantic Steamship has just leased another transit shed and about 350,000 more square feet of area here. The maiden sailing of its first "lift-on, lift-off" trailer- ship, the Gateway City, is now set for October 4. The service will in­ clude Miami, Tampa and New Or­ leans-as well as Houston, which is already linked by trailership oper­ ations with four "piggyback" tank­ ers. Eventually ten converted C-2s will join the Gateway City to link Port Newark, the above-mentioned ports and others along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. The "piggyback" ships, which are modified T-2 tank­ ers with special platform decks to accommodate up to 60 truck trail­ ers, have been operating since April, 1956. -The new "lift-on" vessels will be capable of handling up to 226 35-foot trailer bodies above and below decks. The ships are being equipped with two 60,000-pound gantry cranes for loading and dis­ charging. This does away with the need for expensive terminals in the ports being serviced, since the trailers can easily be unloaded, locked onto waiting cabs and driven off the dock. In the "piggybank" operation, giant dockside cranes are needed instead. Crewing of the Gateway City for the first "dry runs" is expected next week in Mobile, where the conversions are being done. Shoreside Jobs Rise In Mobile MOBILE — Although shipping slacked off during the past period, It was necessary to farm out some engine room jobs to near-by ports to fill them. There are only about 20 to 30 engine room men regis­ tered in this port so the men in that department can afford to be selective about the jobs they want. Approximately one-third of the total local membership is now working In various affiliated jobs in and around the port. Of interest to those men on the beach who like to work In shipyards is the news that Gulf Shipyards leased a large dry dock from the Navy and are bringing it around from Jackson­ ville. Up to now all drydocking had to go down river to Alabama Drydock since Gulf had no drydocking facilities. This will mean a saving in travel time and money for the men working there. A crew of eight ABs and a cook were sent to tow the dock from Jacksonville. On the shipping side, the Alcoa Patriot, Alcoa Pennant, Alcoa Cavalier, (Alcoa); Claiborne, Citrus Packer, LaSalle (Waterman); Edith (Bull) and the Steel Advocate (Isthmian) were in port during the past two weeks. In addition, a full crew was sent to the SS Little Rock, a T-2 belonging to North American SS Company. Next period should bring better ship­ ping with almost 13 vessels ex­ pected in so far. SIU Port Agent Cal Tanner also noted the enthusiasm sweeping the entire Gulf area as a result of the mounting HIWD victories in the Louisiana tidelands field. A new control and another election sweep^gs ,gaiDg4 two weeks..aga The balance-sheet for the now-ended first session of the 85th Congress provides small comfort for the supporters of a strong US merchant fleet who had hoped for more encour­ agement from Capitol Hill. Help in the form of Federal sub­ sidies are still available only to the select few, and when the farm lobby-foreign shipowner bloc couldn't weaken "50-50 in the Congress itself, the Maritime Administration came along and did it by administrative ruling. The theory of the "prestige" ship is still uppermost in the minds of the lawmakers. Thus, a minor budget item of $100 millions for ship construction was pared to a mere $3 million, but the operators of luxury class passenger vessels got full as­ surance that they'd get assistance next year. At the same time, work goes ahead on an atom-powered ship that already has a pricetag of $42.5 million and will certainly cost more before it hits the water. But the commercial usefulness of this ex­ perimental vessel is still ten or more years away. We already have the first nuclear-powered subs and this experience is being translated to build Navy surface ships as well. The lessons from these will be applied eventually to merchant shipping, which is not interested so much in the fact that an atom ship can travel 60,000 miles on a bit of atomic fuel as big as a golf ball, but rather in how much cargo a similar surface ship can carry to justify the cost of the first nuclear bunkering. Surely some balance must be achieved between funds for experiments and for bread and butter cargo ships. What good is a lavish showcase if the shelves are bare? 4" 4" Qniet, Please! A hush seems to have spread over the tanker segment of the industry despite the ballyhoo last fall about the bigger and better oil carriers that were on the way to offset any future Suez crisis. There doesn't seem to be any rush to build any­ more, although more than a few of the operators put their ships under runaway flags on the understanding that new tonnage was forthcoming. Some of this tonnage is underway, but nobody would be surprised if it turned out that it was being built for Liberian registry after all. After the industry raked in the profits from the "emer­ gency" oil-lift last fall and winter. Egypt's President Nasser kind of spoiled the game by reopening the canal. One almost gets the impression that the oil bigwigs wish Nasser would pull the pins again. Then the "public service" announcements could start up again and then we might even see a ship or two built after all , President Eisenhower has said he regards Walter Reuther's pricecutting plan as a "hopeful augury" that the combined efforts of unions and management may curb infiation. The UAW president has urged the major auto companies to cut new car prices by $100 as an anti-inflation measure. He said they could maintain and even boost profits through greater production. In a letter to Reuther, Dr. Gabriel Hauge, Eisenhower's economic adviser, said that it would be in­ appropriate for the President to express a view on the specific pro­ posal, but that he thought the plan indicated a sense of civic responsi­ bility would prevail in future negotiations. 4* 4" 4" The Textile Workers Union of America has filed a new appeal with the NLRB to reopen the un­ fair labor practice case against the Darlington Manufacturing Company, Darlington, SC. The company closed down after the TWUA won a representation elec­ tion among the plant's 500 workers. The board found that the company liquidated for no other reason than to avoid having to bargain with the union. Earlier motions to bring the plant's real owner into the case failed because the NLRB was un­ able to determine the penalty it could recommend against the liquidated company. 4" 4" The United Steelworkers Union, whose unemployment benefits pro­ gram went Into effect Sept. 1, has worked out arrangements to pay out benefits in four states where payments are blocked by legal restrictions. The arrangements would cover 190,000 workers in Ohio, Indiana, North Carolina and Virginia. The program provides laid-off workers with 65% of their wages for a 82-week period. In Chip the union and the companies h^yOj^ a^eed to jOaske a court test Ease Some Restrictions On Aliens WASHINGTON — Legislation easing certain "hardship" cases arising out of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 finally cleared Congress the day before it adjourned. The measure makes minor ad­ justments so that families now here can be reunited with rela­ tives abroad. It also eases some quota restrictions affecting "refu­ gee-escapees" from Iron Curtain countries and displaced persons in the Middle East. Originally the Administration had asked for an overhaul of many of the re.strictive provisions of the MeCarran-Walter Immigration Act, particularly in the limited quotas for Asiatic and for some European countries. It is expected that a new bid for Immigration Act changes will be made in the up­ coming Congress. Full information on the changes which may affect' Seafarers or their families can be obtained from any Immigration and Naturaliza­ tion Office or by checking with SIU Welfare Services. of the legality of the ban. The method of payment will go to a special arbitration board in Indiana and Virginia. 4 4 4 Boston's newspaper presses started rolling again after the strik­ ing members of Mailers Union 16 okayed a $10.25 package wage in­ crease. The mailers walked out last month in an effort to gain pay parity with other big cities. In addition, the Massachusetts State Labor Commissioner has agreed to set up an arbitration board to determine whether there "should be any additional wage increases for the mailers over and above the $10.25." The strike lasted 21 days. 4 4 4 A petition against a decertifica­ tion vote has been filed with the NLRB by the United Rubber Workers Union on the heels of a claim by the O'SulIivan Rubber Company in Winchester, Virginia, that no union represented the workers. The company has been operating with scab workers since the union called a strike in May, 1956, and 400 employees went out for better wages and conditions. Meanwhile, the URW is continuing its nationwide boycott drive against the use of O'SulIivan heels. 4 4 4 Members of the International Union of Electrical Workers at the Westinghouse plant In Bloomfield, NJ, don't want any non-union made goods, even if they are given out free. The chief steward of lUE Local 410 told the plant manager that the union would consider it an unfriendly act to allow two adver­ tising men for the R. J. Reynolds Company to give out samples of Salem Cigarettes In the plant cafeteria. Reynolds, also makers of Camels, Is a non-union company As a result, no samples wert handed out. .-•^11 •••!< 1 i :|l y| i • n4 �Paffc Twelve SEAFARERS LOG Mate's For SIU Men Anytime ^ In these days of complaints and squabbles caused by "supposed-to-be officers and gen­ tlemen," it's refreshing to come across a chief mate who says: "They're happy; I'm happy." That kind of an attitude, according to Seafarer John Wunderlich on the tanker Mer­ maid, is a welcome change. As ship's delegate, Wunder­ required condition . . . through the for nine years before that ship be­ lich figures he'd otherwise dependable efficiency of my deck- came a Liberian-ilag runaway, and be at loggerheads gang." He was chief aboard the is one of the best tanker men in with the mate Sweetwater, another SIU tanker. the US fleet, Wunderlich says. most of the time However By Seafarer Robert 'Red' Fink there's not a heef in the world, re­ ports John G. "Skezo" Skevofeelax, the para­ gon of matehood. Wunderlich says Skevofeelax the chief even V. rote the company about his satis­ faction with the SIU deck gang. "Skezo's" formula, in his own words, is to "keep the ship in the 'Sea Spray' LOG-A-RHYTHM: Gone To Rest By William Willdridge (In memory of our departed brother, Robert McDonough.) Cone from our mist To a land beyond our control, Taken to the land of his Holy Father Where some day From this earth we must all depart. Gone to the kingdom of his maker, So far in the heav'ns above; Land of beauty and enchantment. Where every word spoken Is of kindness and love. Passing on to eternity To a icorld to us unknown. Never regretting his short stay As in heaven he is not alone. Gone to his master's sanctuary. Where preservation of the soul He will always keep, Even though flesh and bone turn to dust Lying in the long, long sleep. Gone into the future without end, To live on eternally Taken into the folds Of the ruler of mankind. No place better could there be; As the years roll on They take their toll. But it never is the end; When atonement day comes We will come face to face again. So, to the loved ones left behind, Ship)7iates of the Royal Oak, We offer our condolences And pray that some day Again we may convoke. Editor, SEAFARERS LOG, 675 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 32, NY I would like to receive the SEAFARERS LOG — pleose 3ut my name on your mailing ist. (Print Information) "But officer, little Eddie was at sea for the holidays so he's cele­ brating now. . . ." SIU, A&G District B.^LTniORE 1216 E. Baltimore St. Earl Slieppard, Agent EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON 276 State St. James Shcehan, Agent Richmond 2-0140 HOUSTON 4202 Canal St. Robert Matthews, Agent Capital 7-6558 LAKE CHARLES, La 1419 Ryan St. Leroy Claike, Agent HEmlock 6-5744 MOBILE 1 South Lawrence St. Cai Tanner, Agent HEmlock 2-1754 MORGAN CITY 012 Front St. Tom Gould, Agent Phone 2156 NEW ORLEANS 523 Bienville St. Lindsey Williams, Agent Tulane 8626 NEW YORK 673 4th Ave., Brooklyn HYacinth 9-6600 .NORFOLK 127-129 Bank St. Ben Rees. Agent MAdison 2-9834 PHILADELPHIA 337 Market St. S. Cardulio, Agent Market 7-1635 PUERTA de TIERRA PR 101 Pelayo Sal Colls, Agent Phone 2-5996 SAN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Marty Breithoff, Agent Douglas 2-5475 SAVANNAH 2 Abercom St. E. B. Me.Vuiey, Agent Adams 3-1728 SEATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Jeff Gillette, Agent Elliott 4334 T.AMPA 1809-1811 N. Franklin St. Tom Banning, Agent Phone 2-1323 WILMINGTON, Calif 505 Marine Ave. Reed Humphries, Agent Terminal 4-2874 VICTORIA. 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Matthews, Joint SUP 16 Merchant St. Phone 5-8777 PORTLAND 211 SW Clay St. CApltal 3-4336 RICHMOND, Calif....510 Macdonald Ave. BEacon 2-0925 S.AN FRANCISCO 450 Harrison St. Douglas 2-8363 SE.ATTLE 2505 1st Ave. Main 0200 WILMI.NGTON 605 Marine Ave. Terminal 4-3131 675 4th Ave., Brooklyn TO AVOID DUPLICATION: If you NEW YORK HYacinth 9-6165 •ra an old subscriber and have a change of address, please give your Canadian District former address below: HALIFAX, N.S 128V4 Hollis St. Phone 3-8911 MONTREAL 634 St. James St. West PLateau 8161 FORT WILLIAM 408 Simpson St. Qntario Phone: 3-3221 PORT COLBORNE 103 Durham St Ontario Phone: 5591 TORONTO, Ontario.......272 King St. E. . • EMplro 4-5719 HONOLULU " ZONE ... ADDRESS CITY . ZONE ... ST^kTE • •«• * •.. • • ••, letters To The Editor AH letters to the editor for publication in the SEAFAR­ ERS LOG must be signed by the writer. Names will be withheld upon request. Welfare Assist Is Appreciated To the Editor: I wish to have this letter of appreciation published in the LOG. In March, 1956, my wife un­ derwent surgery for a cancer. The welfare plan came through with generous support for our claims. This certainly helped us out and was greatly appreciated. My wife since that time has been under doctor's care and once again had to return to the hospital for treatment. Again the welfare plan benefits helped us out considerably. My wife is still bedridden but sends her most hearty thanks and appreciation for the serv­ ices of our SIU Welfare Plan. E. C. Yeamans if, fit i[> 'Just A Kid' In Coal Beef At 53 To the Editor: Regards to all the brothers especially the gang on the West Coast. Also thanks to the SUP and MCS boys for the help and the old "graybeards" who came to Norfolk to help us on the coal beef. I felt like a kid while I was here although I am 53 and started sailing 40 years ago in 1917. I am just a youngster amongst these oldtimers who date back as far as 1898, but 1 was standing by just in case. They sure treated us well while we were here. That Colley Street place is one swell set-up for the oldtimers. Jesse W. Puckett a. Widow Wants Loans Repaid STATE I To the Editor: The passage of the non-parti­ san civil rights bill by Congress expresses the will of the people that their Government should give active and effective assist­ ance, when needed, so that each and all citizens have the rights, privileges and immunities guar­ anteed by the constitution. Both Democrats and Republi­ cans should be congratulated for t. STREET ADDRESS CITY Lauds Congress On Rights' Bill supporting it. And even those who opposed it as not "strong" enough must be lauded. Their opposition stimulated compro­ mise and a final victory for fair play. Enactment of the bill should herald a new era in enlightened democracy. Roy Fleischer i t t NAME • • • • t September 13, 1937 WaUer "Shorfy" H. Cook looks a bit taken aback after he was surprised with a birth­ day cake by baker Percy Thompson on the Del Sol. Behind "Shorty" is Clyde Bankston, MM. Cook was 50 on July 10. Photo by Jose F. Santiago. To the Editor: I would like to ask a favor, not charity or a handout, from several SIU men. 1 know my husband, Harry L. Parrott, stood good for over $1,700 in gear and cash loans for them, and now 1 have had to pay these bills. 1 have two children to send through school and 1 cannot make ends meet now, let alone pay others' bills, too. 1 am sure the men thought that because Harry was dead they could get by without paying for these things, but 1 was appointed by the court to take care of Harry's estate and that also includes his bills. So please, fellows, be as good to Harry's widow as Harry was to you. Please help finish pay­ ing these bills. 1 have already paid some but my children are going back to school now and the people are pressing for the money. Please do what you can to help. Send it to me at 735 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, or to Lind­ sey Williams, SIU port agent in New Orleans. He will see that I get it. I will also let the LOG know that 1 have received it. You don't have to give your name, because 1 know who owes Harry and how much. Mrs. Harry L. Parrott 4" 4" Ex-SIU Man Says 'Hello' To the Editor: Please published the enclosed picture. It's my way of saying hello to a lot of old friends. The young man with the mustache is Steve Wagner, AB, who stopped here in Cincinnati enroute to Baltimore after pay­ ing off the S/T Orion Comet. He joined her in Baltimore and got off at San Pedro after nine months on the Persian GulfJapan run. I am the guy on the left, a former Seafarer and now owner of the Village Cafe here in Cin­ cinnati. I served on the SS Petrolite on an 18-month shuttle run from the Persian Gulf to Former SIU man Howard Rosenstiel (left) and Sea­ farer Steve Wagner, AB, make a twosome at Rosentiel's cafe in Cincinnati. Wagner ii just off the Orion Comet. Europe in 1949 and 1950 as chief steward, and would be glad to hear from some of the old crew. The pictures in the background are some of the ships I sailed on. The Village Cafe is one of the International barfly traps that are located in many cities around the world and which are familiar to world travelers. En­ closed is a donation to the LOG which we receive and pass along to seamen who happen to get this far inland. Thanks for the LOG and its good reading. Howard Rosenstiel 4» 4" 4" LOG Poem Stirs Fond Memories To the Editor: Thanks to William 1. Terry for his poem "Sailaway" in the SEAFARERS LOG on July 5, 1957. My husband sailed nine years and died Oct. 31, 1955, but you can know for sure from kind and thoughtful poems that he can live again in your memories. It was really sweet to read those lines. 1 know he was a good shipmate because he was a good husband — a 100-point man I'd say. Thank you for publishing that poem. Mrs. King W. Elliott �September IS, 1957 SEAFARERS BARBARA FRITCHIE (Llbtrty), July 4—Chairman, P. Hugalnt; Seeratary, R. Clarka. Shly'a fund $4.25. Few hours disputed overtime. Shortage of vegetables, no fruits, poor selection of meats and ration on cigarettes. No variety of clothing in sizes in the slop chest. Letter forwarded to head­ quarters for attention. July It—Chairman, R. Simpkins; Secretary, R. Clarke. Bring to the patrolmen's attention fact that the deck engineer signed on from engine utility to deck engineer in Le Havre, France, without being brought before the membership. Funds spent for hot pepper. Overtime disputed. ROBIN LOCKSLEY (Robin), August 10—Chairman, J. BrachW :hl4 Secretary, E. Sebczsk. One man missed ship in Copenh.agen, demoted to OS. Car- every 3 weeks. Everybody seems to have a different opinion of Just what la proper. July 27—Chairman, C. Larsen; Sec­ retary, G. Dunn. Ship to be turned over to States Marine on 7/30/57 at Swan Island. Captain agrees to pay anyone who hires out in NY and joined ship in New Haven. Two hours overtime In Ueu of the transportation was accepted. The chief cook was flown back to the States because of sickness. He took what clothes he needed and the rest will be turned over to the patrolman in Seattle. Spent $3.13 for radiogram to the San Francisco SlU Agent. $11.89 remain ing is to be given to the patrolman to use as he and the ship's delegate sees fit, possibly to buy cigarettei for the men on the beach. Disputed o\'ertime settled by patrolman. Every­ one sober at payoff; which is custom­ ary on ail SlU ships. All duly elected delegates te handle all beefs with the patrolman. Unanimous vote of thanks to th>: steward and the entire stew­ ards department for a job well done. LOG It Looks Real penter promoted to bosun, same man got off in Gavle, Sweden, to go to a hospital. To be reported to patrolman. Motion made to make less noise with the driers and to remove dry clothing as soon as possible. The coffee urn should be fi.xed. Make up a repair list. Some notification of Union ac­ tivities should be gotten. None was received this trip. DEL VIENTO (Mississippi), June 2$ —Chairman, C, Johnson; Secretary, T. Reynolds. A renewed request that garbage be dumped aft by the bosun. $29 in, supposedly, the possession of the New Orleans patrolman. One shipmate reported $200 missing from his looker. It was suggested that lock­ ers be bolted. Several of the crew requested "more greens" and the presence of a "first" on every menu. The steward accepted the recommen­ dation. August 4—Chairman, C. Johnson; Secretary, T. Reynolds. Repairs to be made. Electrician put off in Buenos Aires. Wiper retired in San­ tos with hernia. $29 in possession of New Orleans patrolman. Motion to inquire on improving ice cream in South America. ALAMAR (Calmar), July 14—Secre­ tary, J. McPhaul, M-27. Repair list turned in. Milk beef to be taken up with patroimen. $39.99 in ship's funds. Each man to deposit $1 for foc'sle key. Deposit to be returned when man leaves ship. ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa), August 1 —Chairman, T. Wasiluk; Secretary, S. Bernstein. $5 in ship's fund. Request to have outside toilet opened so that the longshoremen can use It instead of the crew's toilet and shower. Question as to whether the hail in Puerto Rico will be opened. Com­ mendation for Clem and Sid for han­ dling two jobs as well as they did. A vote of thanks to the stewards de­ partment for a job well done. FLOMAR (Calmar), August t — Chairman, Callager; Secretary, Lanpher. Beef about overtime. Elected new ship's delegate. Food should he prepared in better taste. Request for more cots to be obtained on the East Coast. JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman), August 4—Chairman, N. West; Secre­ tary, C. Thornhill. Spoke to chief mate about putting the hospital in better shape. Slop chest should be better equipped. To be taken care of by chief mate. The black gang and deck department needs escape panels repaired. New keys for wipers fosc'les. General sougeeing for all departments. First aid kit to; be placed in galley. Leak to be fixed in galley also. One fireman ill. A ship's treasury was suggested. $1 to be col­ lected from each man. MARY ADAMS (Bloomfield), May 1* —Chairman, A. Nickle; Secretary, T. Zielinski. Ship to be laid up on West Coast after this trip. Ship's delegate re-elected. Night lunch to be in­ creased. Garbage to be dumped aft instead of aft housing. June 7—Chairman, G. ElinskI; Sec­ retary, Same. Washing machine is still not working correctly. Machine to be rechecked by first assistant. Captain intends to give three cartons of cigarettes every two weeks. A ship's arrival pool is to be run for the next port which will probably be San Francisco. Half the proceeds is to go to the ship's funds. Captain disputed a night's lodging due to noise from a compressor working around housing after 7 PM. Sent radiogram to the agent at next port of arrival to have a patrolman meet the ship and get cigarette situation straightened out. Replacements also needed. A vote of thanks and appre­ ciation for the resigning ships dele­ gate for last three trips. Elected the new ship's delegate. It would clarify a bad situation if the "LOG" would print an article on how many ciga­ rettes the captain Is actually supposed to give us, and how often they should be given. Some skippers will give 3 or 4 cartons a week every week, while some other Insist on only 3 SAMUEL F. MILLER (Boston), July 26—Chairman, H. Higginbotham; Sec­ retary, William O'Connor. $23 in ship's fund. Arrival pools to be run to raise money for the ship's fund. New ship's delegate elected. Discus­ sion was held on the outcome of re­ pair list supposedly taken care of in Portland, Ore. Most of the repairs can be taken care of at sea. SANTORE (Ore), August 4—Chair­ man, R. King; Secretary, S. Wojton. Four men logged for intoxication. OS missed ship. Man sick in deck de­ partment. Member reported that there will be no payoff after Venezualan trips. To see port agent on this matter. $12.26 in ship's fund. Nothing spent as yet. New ship's reporter elected. No pickles In mess. Vote of thanks extended to oldtimers of SUP, MC&S, MFOW and A&G Dis­ trict, for their support in the Ameri­ can Coal beef. STEEL EXECUTIVE (isthmian), July 6—Chairman, Alexander Brodie; Sec­ retary, W. Morris. A vote of thanks to brother C. Mazuk for keeping the ships' library in good order. Crew asked not to go to pantry or messhall in their underwear. Reminded crew that living up to their contract is an obligation for every man. Warned men against repeated performing. Crew to see that only door is kept open while in port. Stressed point that beefs among the crew should be kept below and not taken topside. WILD RANGER (Waterman), July 28—Chairman, W. Tregembo; Secre­ tary, Same. $24.65 in ship's fund. New ships' delegate elected. Crew would like to inform any new visitors to Inchon, Korea, of the fine hospital­ ity and good food with drinks at a reasonable price, put out at the NCO Club near "Charley" Gate. "Doc" Watson soys he's be­ ing "entertained" here by a native chief during a safari out of Durban, South Africa, but despite the evident goodfeeling oil around, it looks like "Doc' may be the main item on the tribal bill of fare if he doesn't watch his step. He's on the Robin Hood. Pacific. The Jackson, together with the Norwegian-flag M/S Bonneville, searched an area amounting to 720 square miles during a joint daynight rescue effort somewhere be­ tween Moji, Japan, and Honolulu. Moore, the electrician on the SIU ship, was last seen on board about 10 AM on August 5th, but wasn't missed until nearly sun­ down. At that point, according to a re­ port from shipmate John D. McLe­ more, "once a search of the ship failed to locate him. Captain Wil­ liam Harvey sent out radio notices and reversed the ship's course. A Norwegian ship, the M/S Bonne­ ville, arrived at the place that was our position when Brother Moore was last seen, and searched the area throughout the night. "We SEAFARER, NAVY TEAM UP; KOREAN KIDS GAIN The care and feeding of some 60 Korean war orphans has been turned into a joint operation by an SIU steward and a unit of US Navy men stationed in Pusan. Seafarer Homer L. Ringo said he and the Navy gang ing a worthwhile effort by tutoring these youngsters." "have taken a great interest Those who also in seeing these youngsters through" now that their former benefactor is nearing the end of his tour of duty in the area. Up until now, the children at the Mi Ae Orphanage have been under the wing of an Army sergeant with five children of his own. More To Be Done "The Korean people have come a long way in bettering themselves by American example during the past few years," he stated, "but much more needs to be done. Since the future of the Korean na­ tion depends on the youth of to­ day ... we feel we are accomplish- STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), August 12—Chairman, J. Smythe; Secretary, C. Dixon. Asked for a draw for New York. $27.91 in ship's fund. Discus­ sion to improve night lunch. Steward to put out more night lunch. The following are to be served every night; apples, oranges, grapes, hard boiled eggs, canned fish, fresh peaches and fresh pears and plums. PORTMAR (Calmar), August 4 — Chairman, Falrcloth; Secretary, Camp­ bell. $6.55 in ship's fund. Some dis­ puted overtime. Motion to elect new ships delegate. Beef aboard so tough that a fire-axe is needed to dent the gravy. ANDREW JACKSON (Waterman), August 8—Chairman, M. Cariin; Sec­ retary, J. McLemore. Sent radiogram to Wilmington in regards to death of ship's delegate. Bought book and magazines in San Francisco. To elect three department delegates to the safety committee. Bosun said the captain requests that all unsafe con­ ditions and hazards be reported to the mate so action can be obtained on them. Sea Brotherhood Shows In 2-Ship Rescue Try You'd have to look pretty hard to find a better example of the brotherhood among seamen of all nations than the com­ bined rescue efforts expended last month when veteran Seafarer William W. "Dutchy" ^ > ' Moore disappeared from the arrived there shortly before day­ SS Andrew Jackson in the light and began our search. Pro­ PACIFIC CLOUD (Peger), July 2$ —Chairman, H. RInga; Secretary, M. Clagle. Fireman and oiler missed ship in Inchon, Korea, rejoined same in Kobe, Japan. AB also missed ship in Yokohama, Japan. Ship's delegate resigned. Could not get along with captain. The captain accuses same of being drunk everytime he wishes to see him. New ship's delegate elected. Fireman broke his finger. Replaced by wiper. $16.75 in ship's fund. Few hours disputed avertime. To be taken up with patrolman. Wire that steward sent and paid for him­ self should be taken up with patrol­ man or refunded from ship's fund. Washing machine could not be re­ paired in Japan. Delegate to see chief engineer about this matter. Pace Thirteen Row IN BOTH HiHmwm Rlngo wish to lend a hand, he said, can do so by sending clothing or cash contributions for the orphange in care of the Com­ manding Officer, MSTS, APO 59, c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, California. Ringo added praise for the generous help given by his shipmates on the Pacific Cloud, "We have a very excellent crew, all behaving and working with personal inter­ est and the usual SIU know-how. They have been cooperative in making living conditions on an old Liberty like those on a yacht." In a social note, he reported that both the Army and Navy had made accommodations in their "Open Mess Section Two," at Pier 3, Pu­ san, where merchant seamen can enjoy canned American beer and mixed drinks at 20-25 cents a throw. This club has dancing and. entertainment and will also have supply of LOGs available soon. ceeding over the territory we had traveled the day before, we con­ tinued lookout all day. The Bonne­ ville, bound for Los Angeles from Singapore, stayed with us through­ out the day and left us only after we had aban­ doned all hope." Before the two ships parted again, McLemore said, Capt. Har­ vey of the Jack­ son and Capt. Petter Haraldsen Moore of the Bonneville exchanged messages in which Harvey sent thanks to the Norwegians for their "kindness and good will." "At the leave-taking, both ships flew their flags at half-mast and ex­ changed salutes on the whistle. "All our officers did an excellent and conscientious job, par­ ticularly radio officer Joseph H. Casto, who should be highly com­ mended. But above all, we have the highest praise and regard for the master. "We, the crew, believe very few masters would have gone to the extreme that Capt. Harvey did in his effort to effect a rescue. The same should be said of Capt. Har­ aldsen. Brother Moore was wellliked aboard and we have all been greatly shocked by the tragedy." In a separate communication re­ ceived from Moore's mother, Mrs. A. Greenlee of Delray Beach, Fla., the crew was praised "for all the kindness you showed my son. He thought so highly of his Union, the SIU." Moore had been shipping over the past few years in between sea­ sons as skipper of his own parly fishing boat in the Florida keys. He had expected to remain on the Jackson for another trip, his mother noted, since she had gotten a card from him in Japan telling of a "smooth trip" and how he ex­ pected to stay on and "be home for Christmas." Shorthanded? If a crewmember quits while a ship is in port, delegates are asked to contact the hall immediately for a replace­ ment. Fast action on their part' will keep all jobs aboard ship filled at all times and elimi­ nate the chance of the ship sailing shorthanded. * Quiet Time On Alice Brown BEATRICE (Bull), July 28—Chair­ man, R. Veilinga; Secretary, A. Isaac. Repairs being made. Ship's fund $6. Reports accepted. Laundry to be kept clean. MASSMAR (Calmar), June 2—Chair­ man, none; Secretary, none. Few re­ pairs made. Two men missed ship in Panama. Washing machine to be repaired. Bathrooms need repairing. Door needs repairing. Need new iibrary. Discussion on chief mate's attitude toward men. Vote of thanks to baker for excellent baking and also galley crew. July 7—Chairman, J. Beam; Secre­ tary, J. Craft. Some disputed OT. Repair list te be submitted. Com­ plaint about chief mate's attitude; suggest writing letter te headquar­ ters. New delegate elected. Chief mate's A pantryman's attitude dis­ cussed. Talking over the day's doings during a belween-meals lull on the Alice Brown (I to r) ore Seafarers Olifidio Esquivel, galley utility; Corey Granger, MM, and John D. Manuel, BR. The sign in back­ ground points up the SIU ship safety program. 4jl,. �Pace Fourteen SEAFARERS Deck Gang On The Job Bosun "Ski" Swiderski (right) supervises repair of hole in a boom on the Steel Worker enroute to Massowa, Eritrea, on the Persian Gulf run. In foreground with "Ski" are Joe Duffy, DM (partly hidden), and Red Little, DM. "Gumps" Gural, AB, was credited with the welding job. L. Mayberger sent in the photo. USPHS HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. William Bargone Winford Powell James Bethea Randolph Ratclirt John W. Bigwood Toxie Sanford John Butler Edison Shaffer Roscoe Dearmon Harold W. Simmons John F. Dixon Toefil Smigielski William Driscoll Wert A. Spencer Jan Englehardt Gerald L. Thaxton Leon Gordon Clarence Thibodaux James Hudson Gilbert Trosclair Edward G. Knapp Paul R. Turner Leo Lang Giuseppe Vascarro Simon Morris James E. Ward Michael Muzio Clifford Wuertz Vincent Pizzitolo USPHS HOSPXT.AL SEATTLE, WASH. Frank J. Bradley John Jackson, Jr. Wayne T. Center Kenneth B. Marshall Michael Delano D. F. Sykes Thomas J. Driscoll Joseph W. Waits Michael Gretz WUliam F. Wiemers Earnest W. Home Tadeusz Zielinskl USPHS HOSPITAL S.WANNAH, GA. Jose Blanco Jimmie Littleton John A. Call Vincent T. Yates Thurston Dingier USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. William Brewer Pete Matovich Michael Duco George P. Melko Emil Dupont F. L. O'Laughlln Leo Dwyer Clyde P. Parker Alberto Espino Willis Record Allen Gary Jr. George H. Reier Carl E. Gibbs John Rekstin Joseph Gill Joseph Roll Gorman T. Glaze Alex Stankiewics Burl Haire Paul Strickland Joseph C. Lewallen Dolphus Walker James McFarlin Albert Willis Granville Matise Russell Wright MONTEBELLO CHRONIC DISEASE HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Francisco Bueiiu USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Erick J. Berg James C. Lytle Jacob Cook Arthur J. Queary Maurice N. Gendron William Shaw C. N. Hatch Jr. William R. Walker Jacob Huisman Norman H. Whipple USPHS HOSPITAL NORFOLK, VA. Claude Bibb Claude M. Sturgle Frank Peskuric USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Roy J. Barker Thomas D. Foster Simon Bunda Michael J. Gaudlo Noah C. Carver Hoyt L. Hackney Chu Yung Chuan Sidney S. Irby Vincent D'Amato Vincent Kane Joseph Ebbole Harvey W. Morrle C. E. Owens A. O. VaUego Benjamin Pritiken Sung C. Wang Richard W. Smith G. L. Warrington USPHS HOSPITAL BOSTON, MASS. Amos Buzzelle G. P. Lesnensky Edward J. Farrell Zachariah Williams James J. Girolami USPHS HOSPITAL FORT WORTH. TEXAS Benjamin Diebler John C. Palmer Siegfried Gnittke USPHS HOSPITAL MEMPHIS, TENN. Charles Burton VA HOSPITAL BROOKLYN, NY Robert McCutcheon VA HOSPITAL HOUSTON, TEXAS John P. WUllamson VA HOSPITAL NEW YORK, NY E. T. Cunningham USPHS HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, NY Oscar J. Adams Vincent E. Kane Hassen Ali Robert Larsen James T. Balmy Isidore Levy Edward Doyle Damian G. Mercado John Boldiszar Jan Mucins Frank Bosmente Robert A. Parker John H. Bove Frank J. Paylor Delaware Eldemire Frank Robertson Francisco Enfante Adolfo Rodrigues Arthur Englehart Jose Rodriguez Ramon Figueiras Antonio Russo Rufus Freeman ^Samuel B. Saunders William Gardner Paul W. Seidenberg Richard Geiling Juan Soto George Hall Frederick Staebler John B. Hamilton Harry E. Swanson C. A. Honorowskl Fred L. Travis Cecil Hughes William Vaughan Leroy Johnson Albert Williams Alfred Kaju USPHS HOSPITAL MANHATTAN BEACH, BROOKLYN, NY Manuel Antonana Patrick McCann Eladio Arts Archibald McGuigan Fortunato Bacomo Albert MartinelU Joseph J. Bass Vic Milazzo Frank T. Campbell Joaquin Minis Juan Denopra W. P. O'Dea John J. Driscoll C. Osinski Fabin Furmanek George G. Hhlfer William Guenther G. A. Puissegur Bart E. Guranick Floro Regalado Howard Hailey Winston E. Renny Wade B. Harrell G. E. Shumaker Percy Harrelson Kevin B. Skelly Taib Hassen Henry E. Smith Billy R. Hill Harry S. Tuttle Thomas Isaksen Virgil E. WUmoth Ira H. Kilgore Pon P. Wing Ludwig Kristiansen Dexter Worrell Frederick Landry Antonio Infante Leonard Leidig "The crew of the Neva West gave a hearty vote of thanks to acting ship's delegate Joseph A. McDougall for a job well done," writes D. Casey Jones, ship's repor­ ter. The vessel had just been taken over from an NMU crew and Mac has been spending most of his time bringing her around to SIU standards. Even with good cooperation from McDougall all hands, Jones said, "the skipper and the chief mate are really going to have to work to have this ship cleaned and painted." The men also wished to extend their thanks to the steward department for the good food and service rendered since taking over the ship. ^ Seafarer on the Seamar don't want anyone to get any wrong notions about their steward, James Eichenberg, and his department. In no uncertain terms, the boys think they "have one of the best stewards afloat." Some misconcep­ tion may have arisen from the recent appearance in the LOG of the digests of two different sets of ship's minutes from the Seamar dated a day apart, one reporting "no beefs" and the other noting "beefs against the steward depart­ ment." The gang figures some­ body trying to be helpful put a fresh date on an old set of undated minutes found on the ship, and sent them in to headquarters. Eichenberg has been on the ship almost a year with no major squawks against him. 4 Seafarer Luis A, Vila was highly commended by his shipmates on the Kathryn for his work as ship's delegate for the past two months until she was laid laid up by strike the Union called against Bull Line. "He is doing a real bang-up job on all beefs, re­ Vila pair lists and all other details," the report stated. a> t September IS, 1951 LOG t Under the SIU constitution every union member is entitled to run for office, at sea or ashore, either as an official or ship's dele­ gate. And, says Nolan L, Flowers, delegate on the Steel King, every­ one should take a crack at these jobs whenever they can, especially at the delegate's posts. It helps them become familiar with differ­ ent union procedures and to appre­ ciate what their delegates do for them, he notes. APOUNDRIA (Wattrmin), July 3»-. Chairman, R. ingrami Sacralary, J, Guard. Minor beela regarding water cooler aft and steward's bathroom settled satisfactorily. Ship's fund $10.50. Few hours disputed. Discus­ sion on callback for deck dept. Beef now settled. Discussion on quality of food. Fruit juices, desserts and con­ diments not standard brands. Some trouble in obtaining fresh foods in foreign ports. Request ice cream to be stored in reefers for full trip and not be obtained in foreign ports. Aug. 17—Chairman 6. Ruff; Secre­ tary, J. Guard. Crew urged to attend meetings. Food Improved somewhat. Several members feel cook can do better. Ship's fund $10.25. Bunk lights unrepaired for four days. Engi­ neer worked on motor in engine room. dept, end messman commended for fine work. Purchased iron. New delegate elected. Members to donate $1 toward ship's fund. Cups to be returned to pantry. Safety measures discussed. COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), Aug. 12—Chairman, S. Fuiford; Secretary, J. Foster. No milk purchased in France due to alleged high prices for containers. Repairs being made. No beefs. Ship's fund of $6 turned over to delegate. List of grievances to be turned over to patrolman for payoff. Discussion on purchase of fresh fruits and vege­ tables at European ports. Requisitions presented to captain but no action taken. ROBIN SHERWOOD (Seas), Aug. 14 —Chairman, G. Hanson; Secretary, P, Devine. Discussion on headquarters communication. Ship's fund, $14.45. New delegate elected. One man taken off ship due to Illness. New secretary elected. Discussion on stores. New stores to be taken on in Lorenco Marques. VALCHEM (Heron), June 30—Chair­ man, B. Hayes; Secretary, W. Nesta, New delegate elected. Ship's fund, $22.50. Messhall to be kept clean. Crewmembers leaving ship to get new linen for new men coming aboard. Keys to bo left with delegate when leaving vessel. Remove cups from messhall when finished. Order paint, covered sugar Bowls next trip. Seattle agent to contact headquarters for Miss. Co. store list to help steward order food items. Crewmembers get­ ting off to strip bunks and clean lockers. CHILORE (Ore), Aug. 12—Chairman, W. Trolie; Secretary, C. Bortz. Ship's fund $21.75. New delegate elected. Books to be returned to library after reading. Ail departments to share in cleaning laundry and recreation rooms. COALiNGA HiLLS (Pan-Atianlic), Aug. S—Chairman, L. PickaH; Secre­ tary, H. Orlando. New delegate elected. Ask cooperation in keeping messhall clean. Obtain more milk for voyage. "Too many vegetables in soup and too much grease in cooking. SEATRAiN NEW YORK (Seatrain), Aug. 21—Chairman, J. Cole; Secretary, M. Lynch. Some disputed overtime. New delegate elected. Request bench for back aft. Vote of thanks to stew­ ard dept. for Job well done. WELLESLEY VICTORY (isthmian), Aug. 11—Chairman, C. Parker; Secre­ tary, J. Byers. Steward to square away beef on night lunch. Request to change slop chest hours. Arrange­ ments for cleaning laundry and rec­ reation room made. STEEL NAVIGATOR (isthmian), Aug. 3—Chairman, W. Biskas; secre­ tary, P. Harayo. Ship's fund S20.35. Few hours disputed. One man missed ship in Subic Bay: rejoined in Manila. Garbage not to be dumped over side. Request garbage chutes aboard ship. Ship to be fumigated. Request fresh fruit in Suez. Crew's quarters need painting. Discussion on repairs, gar­ bage situation. Notify membership not to mail letters in Java and Sum­ atra as some letters do not leave thesa countries. SEAMAR (Caimar), July 28—Chair­ man, W. Mason; Sacratary C. inman. No beefs. Ship in good shape. Vote of thanks to steward dept. Ship's fund $20. Discussion on minutes in Log which were erroneous regarding steward. These minutes were one year old. Vote of thanks to all for fine job done. STEEL FLYER (isthmian), Aug. 1$ —Chairman, E. Starns; Secretary, A. Fiatts. One man missed ship in Yokahama and rejoined in Kobe. One man hospitalized in Kobe. Ship's fund $59. 250 hours disputed in engine dept. Delegates to meet with patrol­ man at payoff to settle beef against steward and baker. Pound cake served every day. Steward not super­ vising meals. See agent about bonus in China. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service), Aug. 12 — Chairman, L, Springer; Secretary, B. Nielsen. Stew- Burly WACOSTA (Waterman), Aug. 10— Chairman, H. Baiiday; Secretary, E. Ray. New delegate elected. Delegate to see about dogged-down skylights in hot weather. Drains not working in bathroom and passageways. No pressure in showers back aft. Laun­ dry to be kept clean. Cleaning sched­ ule to be posted for cleaning deck and bulkheads. Messhall and pantry to be kept clean. Action will be taken on violators for excessive drinking or missing watches. MAXTON (Pan-Atlantic), Aug. 33— Chairman, J. Seiby; Secretary, A. Finneii. No word concerning injury of Brother Hatch taken off ship at Port Arthur with pilot. Ship's fund, $27.29. All communications posted in mess­ hall. No beefs. E\-erything running smoothly. SEATRAiN TEXAS (Seatrain), Aug. 24—Chairman, W. Hail; Secretary, P, McBride. Repairs made with excep­ tion of hooks for lockers and key for foc'sle. Ship's fund, $89.75. Beef on captain holding back week-end OT at payoff. Cooperation urged in keeping fantail cleaner. ALCOA CORSAIR (Alcoa), Aug. ItChairman, H. Miliar; Secretary, Major Costeiio. Slop chest prices discussed and checked by patrolman. Beef on Trinidad laundry settled. Payoff in Mobile this trijt to be made according to number on articies. Safety and fire fighting equipment to be left in proper place and not moved around. Ship's fund, $185. Motion to start general fund for ship's benefit; at least 75% crew to vote before any expenditures made. Vote of thanks to relief captain for good job. Check air-conditioning in all quarters. Ob­ tain new washing machine. Delegate to check 4-hour relief set-up. Sugges­ tion to have regular crewmen show movies. RiON (Actium), June 3—Chairman, P. Hammei; Secretary, L. Geraghty. Draw may be given out before arrival. Ship going in very clean: no beefs, no disputed OT. Letter from chief mate read thanking crew for fine cooperation and cleaning out chain locker. Cooking needs improvement: food not cooked enough and needs more variety. Messhall and recreation rooms painted. Members urged to keep rooms clean. Water in scuttlebut undrinkable at times. Watch payoff slips. Need more cigarettes. STEEL DESIGNER (isthmian), Aug. 4—Chairman, C. Gait; Secretary, A. Ridings. Cold water in showers too hot. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate for job well done. No major beefs. Endeavor to get watch forecastles for FWT and oilers. Black gang foc'sles to be painted out. Insufficient stores cn board. JOHN CHESTER KENDALL (Bull), Aug. 4 — Chairman, J. Dunn; Secre­ tary, J. Hunt. Discussion on security watches. All bunks to be turned up­ right: foc'sles to be left clean. Return linen and books. Vote of thanks to steward dept. for fine service. Soiled linen to be turned in. Discussion on cold lunches. Vote of thanks to engine dept. for keeping engine running and in good shape. By Bernard Seaman TMI5 THIN6'S ON THE BLINK AGAINI ANYBODT KNOW HOW TO FIX ONE OF THESE AUTOmVC COFFBE POTSf WELL; IT'S RATHER SIMPU" YOUR TROUBLE STAf^ra HERE AT THE TN/RD CfCLO-FRAM, WHICH FAILS 10 GEN­ ERATE THE DhAyiALOBe,CAiiS\HQ THE MALFUNCTION OF THE FRAl' tBNSBR, AND THE RESULTANT DIMINUTION OF THE PtLX THOTHOOB WHICH VAVOOMSTOc.. ETC... ETC... �SEAFARERS September 13,. 1957 NY Seafarers Urged To Register For Voting Makes Debut All of the follounng SW families have received a $200 maternity' benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the baby's name: Dierdre Lou Cantrell, born 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. John F; August 15, 1957, to Seafarer and Fay, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Steward L. Cantrell, Balti­ i Martin Eric Levine, born June more, Md. 19, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ji Rita Mercedes Vivero, born Howard Levine, Farmington, Mich. $> August 12, 1957, to Seafarer and Peter Leo Gallagher, born April Mrs. Frank Vivero, New Orleans, 24, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. John La. M. Gallagher, Philadelphia, Pa. 4 t ^ Evelyn Marie Da Costa, born William Russell Smith, born Au­ August 4, 1957, to Seafarer and gust 31, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Jose M. Da Costa, Baltimore, William J. Smith, Philadelphia, Pa. Md. 4 4 4 William E. King Jr., born August Michael Gerard Rome, born 14, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Wil­ August 12, 1957, to Seafarer and liam E. King, Edmonds, Wash. Mrs. Calvin A. Rome, New Orleans, La. Union members and their families in New York City have been urged to register as early as possible at polling places located in their election districts. "By registering early, on September 28th, 30th, October Mayor Robert F. Wagner said, 1, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. On "you will help speed the task Saturday, September 2$, and Oc­ of permanently registering our voters. Furthermore, under this new permanent system, by regis­ tering now you will insure your right to vote in this fall's election and in all future elections. "Union members can set an example to the community for registering early and by getting members of their families, their friends, and their neighbors to register." Under the new permanent registration system, a voter has to register only once to vote every year. But this will apply only if he remains at the same address, or does not change his name. Local registration will take place tober 12th the polls will remain open for registration from 7 AM to 10:30 PM. On all other days they will be open from 5:30 PM to 10:30 PM. , Seafarers, who because of the nature of their work do not havg permanent addresses, can not apply for permanent registration. In order to vote, they must apply for absentee ballots. Post card appli­ cations for such ballots, where they are allowed, can be obtained from SIU headquarters. Information concerning absentee voting and the different state re­ quirements -was printed in the August 30th edition of the SEA­ FARERS LOG. Seafarer Pasquale O. Cirelli and his wife, Louise, show off their new arrival at home in Philadelphia. The baby, Mario, was born March 26, 1957. TO SHIPS IN ATLANTIC • SOUTH AMERICAN • EUROPEAN WATERS THE riRST DIRia VOICE BROADCAST TO SHIPS' CREWS ' #\ 1 iVlDY SVNDAY • I61D DMT \ Voice of the MTB, WFK49.19850 KCt WFL-65. 15850 KCt Shlpi In Caribbean, Eail Cooit of South America, South Atlantic and Eait Cooil of United Stotei. Shlpi In GuM of Mex­ ico, Caribbean, Weil CopM of South AmON Ico, Weil Coeii of Mexico and US Eon Cooit. Page Fifteen LOG WFK-95,15700 KCt ' 4 4 4 4 4 4 Micki Lee Harris, born August 17, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Morgan A. Harris, Houston, Texas. Philip M. (Pat) Robertson 4 4 4 Get in touch with your motherVickie Marie Powell, born Au­ gust 11, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. in-law, Mrs. M. Witham, 309 W. Odell B. Powell, Brodnax, Va. Alfred St., Tampa, Fla., at once. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Darol Cedric Frazier, born July Charles i!.arl Ray 13, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Dan Contact your mother at 64 W. Frazier Jr., Whistler, Ala. 165 St., New York, NY, or call CY 3-1137. She is very ill. 4 4 4 Anna Jean Worley, born August 4 4 4 15, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. John Vivian P. Sutton L. Worley, San Francisco, Calif. Get in touch with James M. Croff, 2467 Calvert Ave., Memphis, 4 4 4 Joclyn Marie Scotti, born August Tenn. 21, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rob­ 4 4 4 ert Seottt, Passaic, NJ. Otis J. Hardin 4 4 4 Call your sister May regarding Norma Erazo, born August 5, Mother. Dora. 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Pedro 4 4 4 J. Erazo, Brooklyn, NY. Raymond Perry 4 4 4, Lloyd Palmer of 305 N. Jackson Vivien Rivera Morales, born July St., Mobile, Ala., asks you to write 20, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Al­ or call HE 2-5247. fonso Rivera, Bay Amon, PR. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Herbert Libby Thomas John Hoar Jr., born Au­ Contact Everett A. Herd, EMS, gust 9, 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. USS Denebola (AF56), c/o FPO, Thomas J. Hoar, Baltimore, Md. New York, NY, immediately! 4 4 4 4 4 4 Linda J. Ortiz, born August 26, Ernest Such 1957, to Seafarer and Mrs. Rafael Get in touch with your wife im­ Ortiz, Santurce, PR. mediately. John F. Fay Jr., born August 12, Shlpi In Mediterranean area. North Atlantic, European ond US Eoit Cooit. 4 4 4 4 4 4 Ex-SS Coe Victory Crewmembers to whom he owes money are asked to contact James (Nick) Nicholson, bosun, c/o SIU Hall, 450 Han-ison St., San Fran­ cisco, Calif. James Bruce Elliott Your mother urges you to con­ tact her. UP-TO-THE-MINUTE UNION AND MARITIME sill; NEWS OP SPECIAL INTEREST BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE DEEP SEA UNIONS OP THC^ SlU-A&G DISTRICT • SUP • MFOW • MCS • ROU * MM&P • BME • SlU-CANADIAN DISTRICT Meanwhile, MTD Round-The-World Wireless Broadcasts Continue., e 4 4 4 The deaths of the following Sea­ Friends of dis; bled Seafarer farers have been reported to the Seafarers l^elfare Plan and the Edward Hansen are asked to write SIU death benefit is being paid to or visit him at Norwegian Hospital, 4520-4th Ave., Brooklyn, NY. their beneficiaries. Claudio Barreiros, 63: On June 7, 1957, Brother Barreiros died aboard the SS Casimir Pulaski in Genoa, Italy. Death was the result of stab wounds. He be­ came a full mem­ ber of the SIU on December 22, 1945, and sailed in the engine departme n t. Brother Barreiros is survived by his wife Dolores Barreiros, who re­ sides in Spain. Burial took place in Stagliono Cemetery, Genoa, Italy. Edward Hammond Burns, 38: Brother Burns died July 29, 1957 in Harris County, Texas. His death was due to accidental drowning in the San Jacinto River. Brother Burns became a full member of the Union December 30, 1954, and sailed in the steward department. He is survived by his wife, Vernon H. Burns, of Mobile, Alabama. Place of biirial is unknown. Pacific Disf. Opens Pact ^Continued from page 2) payment at the end of a calendar year in the event the articles would continue beyond that date. The three West Coast Unions have been negotiating jointly since 1955 when they whipped Harry Bridges' ILWU in a three-depart­ ment shipboard election. Since then they have combined their pen­ sion plans to provide greater ben­ efits for their members and are now considering a joint medical program. The "West Coast Sailors," the "Stewards News" and the "Marine Fireman," official organs of the Pacific District unions, joined to­ gether to publish a special edition honoring Labor Day. The 24-page edition highlighted the greater ben­ efits that can be achieved When the three departments work, as a teaih. .I . �Vol. XiX No. 19 SEAFARERS LOG • OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC AND GULF DISTRICT • AFL-CIO • Congress Doles Out Little Shipping Aid Library Exhibit Features LOG WASHINGTON—The 85th Congress closed up shop for the summer on August 30, thus ending its first session with little in the way of productive legislation for the US merchant marine or American merchant seamen. Actually, there were only* three significant Congression­ conceined was in adding to the g.essional hopper and have not amount of farm surplus commodi­ been heard from since. al actions on the positive side ties to be sold abroad boosting the These bills included several in­ of the ledger as far as the mer­ chant marine is concerned: • Congress kept 50-50 cargoes on a fairly even keel, at least until 1958, by retaining the foreign aid program at just about the 1956 level and boosting authorizations to sell surplus farm products abroad by a billion dollars, despite renewed attempts by the farm bloc to whittle 50-50 down. • The legislators perked up trade with Iron Curtain satellites by okaying the sale of surplus farm products to Poland. This attitude could indicate the resump­ tion of trade with other "indepen­ dent" Communist nations in the future. • A $5 million boost was voted in appropriations for the PHS marine hospital program. The foreign aid bill, which was virtually Congress' last act before adjournment, represented a slash of just about a billion dollars in what President Eisenhower origin­ ally asked for. However, the final foreign aid figure of $3V^ billion was similar to what Congress appropriated in 1956. Congress' most favorable action, as far as the merchant marine is Bait. Quiet; Port Drive Continues BALTIMORE — Outside of the continuing HIWD organizing drive throughout Baltimore harbor, writes Earl Sheppard, port agent, there is nothing new to report from this port. Everything is fair­ ly quiet and running smoothly. There was only one major beef on the vessels coming into port during the past period. Since it was a fairly technical matter, the beef has been submitted to head­ quarters for clarification. Shipping for the period has been slow, slightly under the prior period's totals. There were 14 vessels paying off, eight signed on and 15 were in-transit. The vessels paying off were the Venore, Baltore, Marore, Santore, (Ore); Jean, Evelyn, Angelina, Em­ ilia (Bull); Chickasaw (Pan-Atlan­ tic); Westport (Trans. Util.); Mer­ maid (Metro. Patrol); Bethcoaster, Kenmar (Calmar) and the Govern­ ment Camp (Cities Service). The Venore, Baltore, Marore, Santore, Chilore (Ore); Chickasaw (PanAtlantic); Bents Fort (Cities Serv­ ice) and Westport (Trans. Util.) signed on. Among the vessels in transit were the Oremar, Marymar, Robin Mowbray, Alcoa Roamer, Steel Flyer, Alcoa Ranger, Robin Trent, Portmar, George A. Lawson, and the Bethdoaster. totai authorizations from $3 to $4 billion. Both foreign aid cargoes and surplus farm products are moved under the 50-50 law. These two Federal programs have been tbe major props for the merchant marine, particularly in face of a declining freight market. Of the $1 billion authorization, about $95 million was earmarked for surplus products for Poland, making it the first such action since Congress approved trade with Tito's Yugoslavia. The USSR itself, and Communist China, are still off limits. On the deficit side of the ledger was Congress' inclination to prac­ tice economy in ship construction and operating subsidies. Strong moves to sell US tonnage to foreign nations all were blocked, but they are expected to be revived in the future. No Action On Transfers Also disappointing to maritime unions was Congress' failure to crack down on easy transfers of US bottoms to runaway flags. This last action perhaps best tells the story of Congress' record: It was not so much the passage of legislation detrimental to the mer­ chant marine; ratlier, it was failure to act on constructive legislation which would have strengthened merchant shipping. There were a good number of bills introduced— in both the Senate and the House— which would have bolstered US shipping and the position of Amer­ ican seamen. But virtually all of these bills disappeared in the Con- YOUR • troduced by Senator Warren G. Magnuson, chairman of the Senate Foreign Commerce Committee. Among other things, they called for a review of all US maritime policies with an eye to overhauling the 1936 Merchant Marine Act; for clamping extremely tight restric­ tions on transfers, and for firmly establishing the legal status of the hiring hall. Other Bills Other measures introduced dur­ ing the session included a bill to subsidize US tramps, both Prominent among other prize-winning labor publications is the freighters and tankers; a bill to SEAFARERS LOG in a display now being featured in the head­ include seamen under the Federal quarters of the Detroit Public Library. Pictured with the LOG are wage-hour law, and one to tighten the other winners of AFL-CIO awards. restrictions on the hiring of alien seamen on US vessels. Congress did give final approval to the bill calling for 24-hour quarantine service, slated a probe of MSTS operations. It also okayed Robert B. Anderson, former run­ away tanker operator, as the new SAN FRANCISCO—A memorial statue of Harry Lunde­ Secretary of the Treasury. berg similar to the one of Andrew Furuseth now located out­ In the field of generaHegislation, side the main entrance to Sailors Union headquarters here which might have affected seamen's — unions. Congress took no action to has been authorized by the^ provide for Federal inspection or SUP membership. in the 1880's. The memorial had control of union welfare and pen­ The same sculptor who did to be removed earlier this year to sion funds, plthough the AFL-CIO the Furuseth monument in 1940 make way for a state freeway proj­ ect and the Sailors Union mem­ strongly urged such legislation. has been commissioned to do The legislators also bypassed a head and shoulder length statue of bership then voted to bring Andy Federal "right-to-work" law al­ the late SUP secretary, who was home. Furuseth had led the SUP for though Senator McClellan of the founder of the SIU of North many years until 1936, two years America. Lundeberg died last Arkansas tacked a "rider" onto the before his death, when he was civil rights bill. Congress did pass January 28 after a heart attack. Terms of the agreement provide succeeded by Lundeberg. the civil rights bill before it ad­ Erection of a suitable memorial journed, thus taking the first ac­ for the monument to be erected to Lundeberg was voted by the within six months. It will cast in tion in this area since the end of union membership soon after his bronze -after the sculptor's clay the Civil War. model is completed and approved. death, and then held in abeyance It will flank the other side of the until the sculptor who did the earlier statue could be located. entrance to the SUP hall. The Furuseth statue was origin­ ally erected near historic Folsom Street wharf where the first risings of the sailors' movement occurred Vofe Lundeberg Statue For SUP Hq. Entrance SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN ••i Low Cost Meals I I I I SEAFARER'S INT'L UNION, A&G DISTRICT Seafarers on the beach wailing to ship are en­ titled to meal books with which they can procure low-cost meals at consid­ erably less than the going commercial rate for feed­ ing. The meal book pro­ gram makes use of feed­ ing facilities in those SIU halls which possess them, or oifers meals through arrangements with out­ side eating places. In either case, the meal book is a valuable asset, particularly to men who are in ports other than their home towns. Frisco Back Curran's View To Normal On District 50 (Continued from page 2) pect of 30 ships (or was it 80) by the back door, Lewis and the Mine Workers became legitimate mari­ time unionists In Curran's view. The saddest part about the whole performance, of course, is Curran's effort to justify the sweet­ heart contract signed with Ameri­ can Coal by a paper local of District 50 in Norfolk which until then had no members, no office, and indeed, no existence. At a time when the AFL-CIO is bending its energies to eliminate the paper local evil, Curran—a member of the Ethical Practices Committee— goes out of his way to defend just such an arrangement. It all proves that Curran and ethics are incom­ patible, and that Curran is unfit to serve on that AFL-CIO body. His whole record, past and present, is contradictory to what the commit­ tee stands for. SAN FRANCISCO — Shipping for this port has more than tripled for the past two weeks and is now back to normal. The biggest jump in jobs was in the deck department with the stewards and black gang running about even. There were only two vessels pay­ ing off during the past period. They were the Ocean Eva (Ocean Clippers) and the Kyska (Water­ man). The Ocean Eva, Afoundria and Choctaw (Waterman) signed on while the Alamar (Calmar) and the Topa Topa (Waterman) were in-transit. 'Can-Shakers' Have No OK The membership is again cau­ tioned to beware of persons soliciting funds on ships in be­ half of memorials or any other so-called "worthy causes." No "can-shakers" or solicitors have been authorized by the SIU. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource September 13, 1957 Description An account of the resource Headlines: BULL LOSES MOVE TO BAR PICKETING PACIFIC DISTRICT ASKS PAY, RULE CHANGES IN PACT REOPENER CURRAN FLIP-FLOPS ON DIST. 50 ATOM SHIP PLANS RIPPED AS ‘FARCE’ BLOCK FOREIGN ‘INVASION’ OF OREGON-PR TRADE SHIP ACCIDENT TAKES 94 ARGENTINE LIVES CARGO SLUMP HITS COAL FLEET; SIU HOLDS LEAD NLRB SCHEDULES ROBIN VOTE HEARING SEPT. 16 BME BOOSTS WELFARE, PENSIONS GLASS FIBER LIFEBOATS WILL BE TESTED BY US DOW-CHEM MEN GET $125 RAISE HALT BOOST IN PR SHIP RATE LEVELS PAN-ATLANTIC ADDS PIER SPACE FOR BOXSHIP RUN SHORESIDE JOBS RISE IN MOBILE SEA BROTHERHOOD SHOWS IN 2-SHIP RESCUE TRY CONGRESS DOLES OUT LITTLE SHIPPING AID BALT. QUIET; PORT DRIVE CONTINUES Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Seafarers Log Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Paul Hall Maritime Library Microfilm 1939-1993 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Seafarers International Union of North America Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 9/13/1957 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Newsprint Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Vol. XIX, No. 19 1957 Periodicals Seafarers Log