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(Story on Page 2.) - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 3 MTD, Chileans Plan Ship Drive ~~E~~t*~'~t..r:~~t~i{ftft~~>!11':?~~~~-:~~:1~··}~:r:~=filt~~~;~=;·r~-~~~~J·:::~ir:~~~ff:~~:u~~:§i~j:~ft~~<tfil%tm;x~~::.~~;~~~~~§~i~~~a~~:~:~-~~~r..&~*~=~;~~-&*~ ~ I Seafarers Welfare Plan - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 2 ~ I DIGEST OF BENEFITS SURGICAL SCHEDULE I Seafarers Pen:ion Plan I··; · See Supplement II Aided By ID-MJD ' l*:~i~~@;i1~;rn.rn .. ·:i~~i~~~~t~~$~i~~~~~t11~1~~~~~!:~t:~~:m-~~::;~t~~~~~~~~wit~?~=~~m~$~~~''-~~J~~~s~~1~w:.t~~~~~m=~~;~~~*-~~~1ilm:~%~~~\~~~~ SS Chicka-aw Beached r With her prop clear of the water, the Chickasaw (Waterman) rests helplessly on the rocky coast of Santa Rosa Island, · southwest of Santa Barbara, Calif. All crewmembers 'were taken off but the , vessel had to be abandoned when tugs could not pull her clear . . The Waterman C-2 went aground during a violent storm which drenched Southern California with its heaviest rainfall in years. She was inbound to Wilmington, Calif., from Yokohama at the time. (Story on Page 3.) . ' • < • - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - S t o r y On Page 2 �sE Chileans,, MTD Agree To Fight Cut-Rate Ships . .4,. .4 RE Rs i .o .c Plcketllne Support For ·A rsentlnes •Ships.>J:tDf:N - 'Gle.nn Flight BAL HARBOUR, Fla.-A major gain in the fight of US marine unions against low-wage. ships of all flags was made at the Maritime Trades Department meeting here w}:ien an agreement was signed with+ · Chilean union representatives nounced that he had rejected vessels. The charges· made by N~U President t O bo ye ott such . . Joseph Curran agamst the ID- agreement provides that the Chilean unions wiH not service vessels in US trade which do not pay their Latin crews the wage scale of their national flag. · The object of the agreement is to halt the two-pot system. whereby Latin American crews on European-flag ships receive less wages . than their European counterparts. The same practice is followed on European-flag vessels manned by African and Asian nationals. (See story on this page.) Conference Held Following the MTD meeting, representatives of the International Division of the MTD conferred with AFL-CIO President George Meany; Pieter de Vries, sec;retary general of the International Transportworkers Federation, and Omer Becu, secretary of the International Confederation of Free Trade Unions. The confer~nce discussed proposals to resolve the differences between the ITF and the American .maritime unions which led to the withdrawal of the SIU, the International Longshoremen's Association and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association from the ITF last spring. In connection with the meetings between the ITF and the ID-MTD, AFL-<;10 President Meany an- House May Act To Tax Runaways MTD as untrue. Curran had accused the new international division of splitting the world labor movement. The agreement between the Chileans and the MTD was signed by Wenceslao Moreno, secretary general of the Chilean Maritime Feaeration, and Mario Ferrada, financial secretary of the Seamen's Union of Chile. The agreement involves a pledge by the Chileans not to load or supply crews for European-flag ships headed for US ports unless the crews receive the European wage scale. Ships arriving here with low-wage crews aboard would be the targets of MTD action in US ports. At present, a great many European-flag ships are engaged in the US-Latin American trade hauling such raw materials northbound as iron ore, copper, tin, oil, bauxite and coffee. Many of them follow the practice of hiring Latin crews at a lower scale than a European crew would receive. Demonstrating support for picketing Argen.t i.ne sea'Y'en ~re ll ~r l Red Palmer, SIU; Edwin Wilson, .,Michael Carlin and Jose Perez, 10-MTD international representatives; Walter Sibley, SIU; Jose Arranz, who was fired ._off the Rio Tunuyan, and Pete Loleas, 10-MTD representative. 1 \ ' At least two vessel-. of the SIU· manned Suwannee . Steamship Beet had ringside sea.ts at the h~s­ torlc three-orbit ftight of Colonel John Glenn on Tuesday, February 20. While rigid security precautions were imposed on the role of the Suwannee vessels, radio and television broadcasters identified the Rose Knot and the Coastal Sentry , as being among the world network o,-.tracking stations which maintained contact with the Mercury spa~e capsule as it passed .overliead. Apparently, there was one picket ship stationed in the Gulf of Guinea oft'. the West- coast of Africa and another one in the .Indian Ocean. Most of the tracking was done by a far-flung network of land-based stations ranging from Bermuda to New Zealand. MTD Aicls Argentine Sti-ikerS NEW YORK-The International Division of the Maritime Trades Department successfully conducted its first action on behalf of a foreign maritime union early this month when it supported the beef of the Argentine maritime workers union against the Argentine-flag Rio Tunuyan in this•--·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - port. MTD whose executive director is in New York State Supreme Argentine seamen, members Thomas · L. <Te.ddy) Gleason, ILA Court. The ship was able to sail, of SOMU, the recognized maritime union in that country, picketed the ' ship in protest against the firing of union members and their replacement by non-union seamen. Longshoremen · at Pier 25, North River, where the ship was berthed, promptly respected the picketlines. The ILA le one of the member unions of the ID General Orgamzer. The owners of the vessel, the Argentine State Lines, have claimed that they have the right to hire seamen from any source and ar-e not obligated to obtain crews from the Argentine union. Subsequently, the picketing was halted ~emporarlly when the operators obtained a restrainirig order Wage Discrimination Old Evil On European-Flag Vessels The two-pot wage system, under which European-flag v~ssels pay seamen of other countries at a lower wage scale, is a long-existing evil. Ever since the start of World War II, efforts have been 'made by various groups to put a stop to this practice, but without success. Indian seamen's un--+~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ions have been partic~ularly equal pay for equal work on ships diilns, Pakistanig., Malayans, Hong Kong Chinese and Africans. None vociferous in their complaints of a given national ftag. on this score. The practice la probably most of these crews receive British As far back as 1944, the ITF widespread on British-flag vessels wages although the ships fly ,,the passed a resolution caJllni for which employ thousands of In- UK flag. In some instances, the wages paid are $25 a month or less. WASHINGTON-Another effort to tax runaway operations is being Hits British Conditions made in Washington. The House Thus, aside from the abuse of Ways and Means Committee, the crews invo1ved, the practice which originates tax - legislation, enables British ship operators to is acting favorably on proposals keep British seamen from .obtainto tax the earnings of dummy foring significant improvements in eign subsidiaries of US cor.poratheir shipboard conditions. tions. If carried t hrough, the tax proposals wouJd affect the earnThe two-pot wage system was a ings of American-owned runaway major factor in Jast year's strike ship operations. of Danish seamen. The strikers Funds Never Returned ·in the Port of New York comA particular target of the legplained that when Danish ships islation would be money which is went on Far East runs, they never piled up abroad and never regot back to Denmark. The result turned to US owners where the was that Danish crews would leave funds would become taxable. The the ships eventu.ally and be reproposed legislation would, also hit placed by Asians at much lower ~t the practice of runaway comscales. panies which make interest-free The practice ls particularly "lo,ans" to parent companies in prevalent in the Caribbean area the United States, or purchase the on tankers and ore boats running stocks of the parent concerns. out of . the 'area, with virtually all · These devices are favorite runEuropean flags employing Latins away dodges. Since the earnings · th · E at a Iess~r sea1e an uropea11s. .are called "loans" they are not By contrast American and Canataxable, yet the parent company . • has the use of the money. Simi.d1an-flag· vessels pay crewmemlarly, the sale of stock to a sub'bers the contract scale no matter ID-MTD Executive Director Teddy Gleason (right) congratusidiary 'is 8 ready source of funns . what country t h ey come from. T o latei Wef)eeslao Moreno, secretary general, Chilean Mari-. Otherwise it woulcl have to go. out would be an open do Ot"'erwise 1 Federation, after latter signed agreement. for fight on · ti'me ' and ' borrow: it or' sell addjtional invltatiQn tp the operators to use bargain.- basem·e nt shipping.• i ;Stand,ing 11-rl are Raymond for.eign,. seamen as the unwitting .'litobk fo the public. "the commit·· McKay; executive vice presid ~nt, Marine En9inee1i~ · Q·e11eficial tee proposes th~t' these~"Joans~' be topls· of ~ campaig~ to . dlj!!jtro.Y ~ss~~iation; Mario. Ferra~a. 'financial , se.cr tary; .Seamen's : treated as . divjdends. iin"d be~ . .t'axed .A.m~ri~an . ,,and , C~l)~qlan; wage accordingly. · ' . , '.i: U'l!~t\ ,R,{ G~ilF .. fi nd . ~aJ ,1 ~.itp~~ ..~~.~·~i~epi! .A~~~ . 9fr.~~~P~:. s~ales. b"=' t -;19~ ~ ,...;i."':.;;; j..;: ;.%,.J.,_:.t,f., ~ J ..;..;,,, k> .Z·~J ~;/~~·/.-,.(,1.,( SIU Missile . but the restraining order was vacated when Justice Irving L. Levey of 'the state court declared that jurisdiction over the issue rested with the Federal courts. This · paves the way toward fu.rther picketing of the Tunuyan, if needed. Member unions of the ID-MTD, including the ILA and the SIU, had received telegl'llms from Latin America urging support of the Argentine union. Consequently, when the picketline was established by the Argentines, ID-MTD pickets supported them in protest against the substa~dard conditions under which the Argentine seamen were being compelled to work. The restraining order, naming the Argentine union, the ILA and the International Division, was issued after two days' picketing: . ID - MTD Executive Director Gleason, in cilscussing the beef, declared, "The MTD International Division was founded for the purpose of offering mutual support and assistance to free maritime trade unions everywhere. The MTD is happy to have the opportunity to render effective assistance to our fellow trade unionists and maritime workers of Argentina~ · He pointed out that without the Division, th~ Argentine strikers would have had no central group here in the States to whom they could appeal for assistance, particularly _with reference to the . legal questions involved. SEAFARERS LOG. Feb., 1962 . PAUL Vol. XXIY, No. 2 ~ HAL~, Presfdent 1 H&J!B&nr BR~No, Editor; IRw1N SPIVACK, · Managing Editor; BERNARD SEAM..i:N, Editor; HERMAN Anr uuR, ALliERr AMA- 4rt rEAu, ARTHUR MARKOw1rz, MIKE POLLACK, Staff Writers. , Publlshed monthly et the headquerten of thi Sealarers 1nternat1011a1 Union,. At- lantlc, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, AFL·CIO, 675 l=ourth Avenue, Bi'ooklyn 32, NY. · Tel . HYaclnth 9-6600• • Second class postage p1ld at the Pq~ Office In Brooklyn~ NY, urider the Ad . 11f Aue. l4, .1912.. , : . :. . :. . ~ ". "'·' ·' ' ' ' '"' uo . �l'••l'IW7. ttn · Press Interviews Anti-Hoffa Leader Union _Chcir.g es Sfir Senate Inquiry Into Aid Cargo Charters WASHINGTON-A Senate Commerce Committee staff investigation has been sche<Iuled to look into charges raised by the SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association concerning the manipulation of charters on foreign aid cargoes. The committee is going • to examine all aspects of other a~encies, includin~ State deal; manipulation in the assign, " ,, • and Agriculture, concerning the ment of Government-financed car50-50 cargo operations defects in the present system of goes; abuses of the waivers which with particular emphasis on the activities 0 f cargo brokers. After anti-Hoffa group representing 850 Philadelphia Teamsters voted to accept SIU charter, local press interviewed leaders of the group in the Union hall. Speaking into mike is Ron Davis, head of the anti-Hoffa "Sweep" movement, while SIUNA President Paul Hall looks on. Cardullo Resignation Backfires: Anti-Hoffa Groups Join SIU In Phila., St. Louis T wo more notab}Q successes have been scored by the SIU in its anti-Hoffa campaign with the addition of more than 1,100 former Teamster me.m bers to the Union's ranks in Philadelphia and in St. Louis.+ In a sequel to the affiliation of shoreside workers in the Phila'f OOO i d . . . delphia area. o 5, . tax rivers m CluA f ew d ays a ft er c ar d u11o•s ac- cago with the SIU, 850 employees of Philadelphia trucking firms and 280 taxi drivers in St. Louis afflliated with the SIU. Additional groups ot Teamsters in various east coast and midwest clties have also approached the SIU express ing their dissatisfaction with Hoffa's leadership and their desire for representation through an established AFL-CIO inter'n ational union. In the course of the anti-Hoffa drive, the SIU accepted the resignation of Steve Cardullo, Philadelphia port agent. In resigning, Cardullo announced that he could not ca1·ry out the SIU's policy of opposing Hoffa. He then accepted a job from Hoffa as an organizer Juli Dro.p s Two Ports Bull Line . has announced an embargo on bagged sugar cargo shipped fro~ Ponce and Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, claiming that it. is losing heavily in the sugar trade ·b ecause of inadequate rates. The company · is also discontinuing service to the two ports since sugar was the largest single cargo offering available. Hearing Ordered As a result of tha company's action, the Maritime Commission· bas ordered a hearing at which Bull Line will have to justify its eittbargo plans. Since th·e company is a domestic carrier, its operations to Puerto Rico and its cargo rates come under Government jurisdiction. The company said that the present cargo rate, 59 cents per 100 'pounds, is ' no.t adequate to ·cover costs. ~t ls asking for a sl.. abl..: rate increase ·to....75 cents per 100 pounds. · ; F~~' _ ; tion, the SIU presented a charter to a rank-and-file group representing. the 850 members of Teamsters Local 161. The group, consisting of an anti-Hoffa organization known as the "Sweep" movement, represents all the clerical workers of the Philadelphia Transportation Company and approximately 50 other companies In the laundry, general freight and air freight fields. Under the leadership of Ron Davis, the rebels }Jave been issued a charter as the Clerical and Allied Workers Union, Local l, SIU, and are a_c tively campaigning throughout their jurisdiction and organizing previously non-union operations all over the city. Subsequently, the Yellow . Cab employees in St. Louis who had previously quit the Teamsters voted to dissolve their independent organiza tion and affiliate with the Transportation Services and Allied Workers of the SIUNA. The 5,000 taxi drivers in Chicago, who had also gone independent, were the first group to receive a charter in this division. The Chicago and St. Louis groups, having left the Teamsters previously, brought their representation rights with them when they affiliated with the SIU. The Philadelphia workers have already filed petitions with the National Labor Relations Board to establish their right to bargain collectively for the 850-member unit involved. An early NLRB vote is expected. Since Cardullo's resignation, the shipping and servicing activities of the SIU Philadelphia hall have been carried out under the direction of Earl Shepard, SIU vicepresident for the Atlantic Coast. Patrolmen and staff memberll from headquarters and from Baltimore are s~vlcing the ships and the approxiinateiy 1,000 shoreside members of thP SIU-affiliated United Industrial Workers In the area. assigning cargo. The documentation dealt in great detail with the almost totally-unsupervised manner in which Government-financed cargo is assigned to ship operators. The result is that the Intent of the "50-50" law is being violated daily. The unions cited four areas wh ich merited close examination. They are the relations between cargo brokers and the various foreign missions with whom they The two maritime .unions, in calling for the investigation, charged that the loose and slipshod procedures used by the brokers were defeating the intent of Congress and the purposes of the "50-50" legislation. The result is that US ship operators are being deprived of access to Government-financed cargoes or are 'being forced to accept unfair terms dictated by the brokers or foreign missions, with the approval of the Government agencies involved. The unions' demand for revision in bidding procedures has been supported by the Tramp Ship Owners Association. The president of the association, Earl J. Smith, has called for sealed bidding on all Government-financed cargoes to ·replace the present system of oral bids. The operators have also proposed that the Maritime Administration be given over-all supervision of the chartering of vessels to carry farm surplus shipments. The unions' call for an investigation followed a 23-day picketline in Lake Charles, Louisiana, which had effectively tied up the Britishflag Salvada. The pickets were protesting the loss of a farm surplus cargo to the Salvada by an American-flag vessel. As a result of the picketing, a meeting was held in Washington where the two unions submitted detailed documentation to Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg and to . representatives of are permitted under the "50-50" act when an American ship is supposedly "unavailable"; and the ab· sence of sealed bidding procedure:; as well as a lack of appropriate supervision of bidding. They pointed out that many mil· lions in US Government transportation appropriations were Inv o 1 v e d, yet the Government agencies handling the cargo have disclaimed any responsibility for supervision of bidding procedures. AFL-CIO NAMES HALL TO EXECUTIVE BODY BAL HARBOUR, Fla.-The AFL-CIO Executive Council has named SIUNA President Paul Hall to one Gf the two vacancies on the 27-man governing body of the Federation. The action was taken on Feb-~ ruary 25 the closing day of negotiation of wag~ increases to ' . , . strengthen purchasing power, as the Councils mid - wmter well as an effective tax program meeting. Election to the executive body automatically carries with it a designation as a vice-president of the labor federation. The vote to name Hall was unanimous. No decision was taken on the remaining vacancy, which was left open until the next session of the Council. In other action!, the Council called for a more vigorous national policy for dealing with persisting unemple>yment problems and the continuing lag in the economy. It called for extension of unemployment insurance benefits and ~~~~~~E~~~";1~t~~~~t.~~=m~e:~~-rm~~~'~&~-;;i<~~~=~~~~ on earnings of US subsidiaries overseas. The Council also made plans for a major get-out-the-vote drive in next fall's Congressional elections. The Federation intends to assign $250,000 of its own funds for this purpose in addition to so1iciting support from all of its affiliates on the basis of special per capita contributions. Support for sizable pay raises for Federal employees, including postal workers, was also ·voiced by the Council, which stressed tha need for bigger raises in the low· est pay brackets. IND EX : Chickasaw Lost On Rocks;_ ·To Departments All Crewmembers Saved I The Canadian Seafarer . , - Page 10 . The SIU Inland Boatman ii ~ -Page 8 ~~ A&G Deep Sea Shipping : Report -Page 6 ~ ~ S'U Safety Department ~ ~ I I WILMINGTON- Just a few hours' steaming time from its first US port of call, the Waterman freighter Chickasaw was driven up on the rocks of Santa Rosa island on February 7 during a severe California• these efforts were futile and that ·winter storm. The ship was the hull was suffering severe abandoned after futile efforts damage, the vessel was abandoned. ~1 :~;;:~ ;:,:·:::~?] :Et~V.t~~~~~~~:~:;~~~; ~~ 1 ~ voyage from Japan when she was , ~! The Pacific Coast S~:arer ~ trapped in a driving rain storm ffi • • age 5 ~ with high winds. An SOS brought ~ Editorials -Page 11 l~ The SIU Industrial -Page Worker ~ The Fisherman and I f,§ ~ c . annery Worker 14 ;, ~ -Page 15 ~ . ~ SIU . Social Security Dep't ~ ~ -Page l'1 ~ ~ SIU M d'eal D t t ~ ~ e L__ epa~i;::e 18 ~ t the Goast Guard and the 669th Air and <:;ontrol Squadron to the rescue. A 15-knot wind and swells of eight to ten feet impeded rescue efforts. Most of the crewmembers and passengers were taken off to the beach with a breeches buoy, while 14 crewm em b er s, including Captain Emanuel Patronas, stayed aboard t~ . as ls,t in efforts to free the fie1ghter from the rocks. Continued stormy weather and heavy seaa barred salvage efforts. When · it became apparent that II ~ pboard Ne~s ~ -Pa&'es 19, 20, 21, 22 .· --~~~~~~~~~ · who apply for maternity, hospita! or surgical benefits from the Welfare Plan are urged to keep the Union or the Welfare Plan advised of any changes of address while their applications are being processed. Although payments are often made by return mail, changes of address (or illegible return addresses> delay them when checks or "baby bonds" are relurned. Those who at'e moving are ath•ised to notify SIU headquarters or the Welfare ,P lan, at 17 Battery Place. New York 4 · NY. ~~°""~~'\~~~~~\~\~~~~~~~• �,. SE.4FA.REICS il-PS ON £0& - . . SEAMEN~S- IN-C?@M.E - T:AX RETURNS 2'he following is an u)'>·tO'·date revi!ion of an a rtfcle bu the SIU!s taz e%J)eri Seafarers' Federal income -taxes. on. Qtleatlon.s int7oMng Income In ·the aame manner al lmbUraed by the Seafarers-·W ellare wqes. The Plan malls, after De- PIAn lor any of tbelSe costs, ltic:b·.a1 Generally, with yery few exceptions, seamen are treated no differently under the ·in- cember 31 of each year, ·a W-2 family hospital and surgjcal... 'exform to each- seam&.n who has re- .pense, he cannot' deduct the w_hole coine tax laws than any other citfaeit or resident of the US. celved vacation pay lndlcati'11 the bfll, only that part in excess of the (The non-resident alien ~eaman must also file a return, but . the rules are not the same tc~l amount :rec~ived - and the benefits :i;>eid by the Plan. for him.) + withholding and Social Security All expenses Qver one percent of WHO MUST FILE. Every taxes deducted from it. adjusted gross income ,for drugs and medicine can be deducted. The Seafarer Who l·s· a ci·ti"zen or GAMBLING GAINS. All net deductible portion jg then comresident of the United cStates gains from· gambIJng nmst be reQ bined, with other medical and den- Long Tr1·p.Tax ·Problems -whetttet an adult or minorA major beef of seamen on taxes is that nornfally taxes are not withwho had $600 or more income in held on earnings in the year they earned the money, but in th.e-:year the _i961 inus~ ·me; 'if 65. or ovei:, $1,200 · f payoff took place. For example, a seaman who sign~d on or a fiveor more. • ld A Seafarer with income of less month trip in ' September, l9 6 l, paying off in January, 1962·· wou have than these amounts should file a all the five nionths' earnings appear on his 1962 w- 2 slip and all' the -return · to get a refund if tax was taxes. withheld in 1962· This practice could increase his taxes in 1962 .withheld. A married Seafarer. with even tJt.ough his. actual 1962 ~arnings might be less than those in 196 1. Jncome less than his own personal There are ways to minimize the impact of this situation. For ex.ample, exemption should file a joint re- while on the ship in 1961, the Seafarer undoubtedly took draws and turn wilh his wife to get the small- may ha~e sent alloments home. These can be reported as 1961 income. er tax or larger refund for the Unfortunately, this rais~s another complica'tion. The seaman who couple. reports these earnings in 1961 will not have a W-2 <withholding stateWHEN TO FILE. Tax returns ment) covering them. He wHI h11ve to list all allotments, draws and slops on the tax return and explain why he doesn 't have a W-2 for them. have to b e f i1e d by Apri l 15• 1962· thh Id h i However, the April 15 deadline is Furthermore, since no tax will have. been wi e on t ese earn ngs waived in cases where a seaman is in 1961, he will have to . pay the full tax on- them with his 1961 return, at sea. In su~h instances, the sea· at 20 percent or upwards, depending on his tax bracket. man must file his return at the The earnings '\\Ill show up on his 1962 W-2. The seaman then, on his first opportunity, along with an 1962 return, would have to explain that he had reported some of the affidavit stating the reason. earnings in 1961 and paid taxes on thE?m. He would get a tax refund Another rule governs situations accordingly. where a seaman signs on · in one What happens then, in our hypothetical case, is this: year, signs off the next and gets a statement of his wages and the tax • When the man pays off in January, 1962, the employer withholds withheld !W2 form) from the ship- taxes on all his earnings on the trip, including allotments and draws. ping company when he signs off. e At the same time, if he reports the allotments and draws on his Under such an arrangement, it is 1961 return, he pays taxes on them with his return. possible for a seaman to have no Jn essence, the seaman would pay taxes twice on the same income and income in one year and the equiv- then get a refund a year later. · • · · a 1en t of t wo years rncome m an, this will save the se.aman some tax money in the long run, it other. While In order to alleviate this, the means he is out-of-pocket on some of his earnings for a full year until !eamen can report his allotments, he gets his refund. Also, this procedure would undoubtedly cause Internal Revenue to slops, draws and other cash items as income and then deduct this examine his returns, since the income reported would not jibe with the amount from the total income re- totals on his W-2 forms. ported on the W-2 form he gets the That raises the question, is this procedure justified? It is justified 1;econd year. (See story at right.) only if a seaman had very little income in one year and very considerHOW TO Fll,E. The Seafarer able income the next. Otherwise the tax saving is minor and probably should file the short fo1·m 1040A not worth the headache. For example, if a seaman's payoffs totaled If his income was less than $10,000 $3,000 in 1961 and $7,000 in 1962 because his longest 1961 voyage paid · and consisted entirely of wages re- off in '62, he would save a maximum of about $20 in taxes by reporting ported on withholding statements his 1961 draws and allotments on his 1961 return. (W-2 forms) and not more than $200 total of dividend s, interest, trusts, etc., use and attach Sched- relatives) more than ten percent and other wages not subject to ule B. of the support of a dependent to withholding. A husband and wife If you have income from a per- claim an exemption for that indimay file a joint return if their sonally owned business, attach vidual, proyided the other contribcombined incomes do not exceed Schedule C. utors file a declaration that they these limits. If you have income from the sale will not claim the dependent that THE SEAFARER SHOULD FILE or exchange of property, attach year. Form 1040 instead of Form 1040A Schedule D. CREDIT FOR EXCESS SOCIAL If you have ·income from farm- SECURITY <FICA) TAX PAID. IIing, attach· Schedule F. If a total of more than $144 of (1) he had income from sources ADVANTAGES OF A JOINT Sol.ial Security <FICA) tax was other than or in amounts la rger RETURN. Generally it is advan- withheld from the wages of either than those stated above, tageous for a married couple to (2) either husband or wife file a joint return. There are bene- you or your wife because one or both of you worked for more than ltemizes deduc tions, fits in figuring the tax on a joint one employer, you may claim the (3 ) he claims the tax sta tus of return which often result in a low- excess ove1· $144 as a credit against l1ead of househ old or surviving er tax than would result from your income tax. · husband or wife, separate returns. DIVIDEND INCOME. If a sea(4 ) he claims dividends received EXEMPTIONS. Each ta-xpayer credit or retirement income credit, is entitled to a personal exemption man has income from stock dividends; he can exclude the first $50 15) he claims an e~clu sion for of $600 for himself, $600 for his from his gross income. He may "Sick Pay" paid directly to him by wife, an additiona l $600 if he is be eligible to an additional credit 'his employer and this amount is over 65 and another $600 if he is against his total tax liability up to includ ed in th e total wages sho wn blind. The exemptions for age and a maximum of four percent of the '()n form W-2. blindness apply also to a taxpayer's balance of the dividends received (6) he claims deductions for wife, and can also be claimed by in 1961. travel, transportation, or "outside both of them. · WELFARE, PENSION AND VA· salesmen" ex12ense, Jn cases where a man's wife lives CAT'ION BENEFITS. Benefits re(7) he claims credit for pay- in a forei gn country, he can still ceived from the SIU Welfare Plan mehts o·n estimated tax or an over- claim the $600 exemption for her. d6 not' have to be reported as in.payment from 1960, In addition, a taxpayer can claim come. . (8) he is a nonresident alien lfile $600 for each child, parent, grandPayments received from .t he SIU F:orm . 1040B, Form 1040NB, or parent, brother, brother-in-law, Pension Plan are includable as inForm 10_40NB-a). sister, sister-in-law, and each uncle, come on the tax return of those The 1961 Form 1040 has been aunt, nephew or niece dependent pensioners who retire with a norrev.•sed. The form is limited to a on him, if he provides more than mal pension. There is a special resingle sheet which is used by those one-half of the~i· support during the tirement income tax · credit to be persons whose income was .entirely calendar year. The dependent fl'om salary and wages and divi- must have Jess than $600 income dends and interest of uot more and Jive in the US, Canad a, Panthan $200. Supporting schedules ama or the Canal Zone. are to be attached according to the A child under 19, or a student individual ne rls of each taXIH!Yef; over !!! can ~!11'~ over $600 and still as follows: count as a dependent if the taxpension payments received after If ·your dividends ·and interest pay,e ! provides .moi·e than one-half ag9 '\i5 are tax~blel in,,..,t~eonsame exceed $200, o.r if you have inc·ome. . of ~us SlJI>I/ort. . marmer as a no. ma p.;.i:n . vacation pay received · from the from rents, royalties, lpension·s, anThe- law also enables a seaman nuities, partnet~hips, · 'estates, who' Is contributing (with t other. Seaiare1:s Vacation. Plan'. Js, taxcible. ~)f~~¥!~t~;~;~~;i:~ii 4 ported as income. However, if more was lost than gained during the year, the. losses are not dedu~tible, but 5imply. cancel out the gains. TAX CREDIT FOR REhREMENT INCOME. A tax credit of up to $240 is allowed for individuals against retirement income such as re'nts, dividends and earnlogs at odd jobs. However, an adjustment must be made in this . credit for Social Security benefits. The followinc 'ltems can be used as deductions arainst Income (IF YOU DO NOT TAKE THE STANDARD DEDUCTION): CONTRIBUTIONS. A taxpayer can deduct up to 20 percent of gross income for contributions to charitable institutions, and an additional ten percent in contribut· t h h h ·t' l d wns o c urc es, osp1 a s an educational institutions. · INTEREST. Interest paid to banks and individuals on loans, mortgages, etc., is deductible. . TAXES. In general, you can deduct: personal property taxes, real estate taxes, state or local retail sales taxes, auto license and driver's license fees, state gasoline taxes and state income taxes actually paid within the year. You cannot deduct: Federal excise taxes, Federal Social SecUl'ity taxes, hunting and dog licenses, auto inspection fees, water taxes and taxes paid by you for another person. MEDICAL AND DENT AL EXPENSES. All expenses over three percent of adjusted gross income for doctors and dental bills, hospital ·bills, medical and hospital insurance, nurse care and similar costs can be deducted. Other such costs include such items eyeglasses, ambulance service, transportation to doctors' offices, rental of wheelchairs and stmilar equipment, hearing aids, artificial limbs and corrective devices. However, if the Seafarer ls re- as tal expenses which are subject to the no.rmal three percent rule. The three percent rule on medical services does not apply in cases where a taxpayer is over 65, but the one pel'cent ' rule on medicines and drugs does. In addition, the US allows the taxpayer to deduct ail medical expenses of dependent parents over 65. The one pereent rule on medicines and d,ru.gs stiJl applies; CHILD CARE. This allows a deduction of up to $600 to a wi'dower, di'vorced- or legal.ly ' •eparated taxpayer toward the cost of providing care of a child under: 12 or 8 person physically or mentally incapable of support, regardless of age. This expense is deductible only if its purpose is to allow the taxpayer to remain g!linfully employed. It cannot be claimed if the t payment for child care wen to a person who is already claimed as a dependent. AUMONY. Periodic payment• of alimony to a wife in accord with a written agreement between th~m can be deducted. CASUALTY LOSSES. Tl1e reasonable value of all clothing and gear lost at sea due to storm, vesse.J damage, etc., for lvhich the taxpayer is not otherwise eompensated, can be deducted as an expense. The same applies to fire loss or losses in auto accidenta which are not compensated by insurance. WORK CLOTHES, TOOLS. Th• cost and cleaning of uniforms and work clothes which ordinarily can• not be used as dress wear can be deducted. This· includes protective work shoes, gloves, caps, foul weather gear, clothing ruined by grease or paint, plus tools· bought for use on the job, or books and periodicals used in direct connection with work. UNION DUES. Dues and initlation fees paid to labor organizattons and most union assessments """ hP. deducted. 0 In Philadelphia Seafar.ers Hall "' ',JfJ~ ' Relaxing aroul'ld ·card table in Phil4delphia hall .I l~r I a r~ O. Gonsalves, deck; J • . Brennan. engine; Ji99s Jeffers. · • k . d I · h b k ·· · ·) engine., and ~oe Blac , stewar wit ac to camera , .are •• bet.w.~.en .ruinm.y.... hands. .. •·. , ·• -· .. .. '· ~ . ,. · •. • . . . .. ~ .., �__,______________________________ S K A. FA. R g R S t 0 G __________________________ ~.:.:..:.....::..:.::..=...::...:_..=-.::....::... 'THE PACIP:IC Yr :~ - ~: ' t : Rall Unions Discuss Merger Problems 1~ ... - ' Pal"e Five __:::.:...:~ I : COAST r-'-~- _.__.,.,_~_·_· SEAFABE:R ?iJQ"TJI!'!'-. SUP Reelects Officers, . SAN FRANCISCO-Union-wide . balloting by the Sailors Union of the Pacific over a two-month period ended January 31 with the reelection of all lncuntbent officers. For the first time, the. new terms of office will be for a two-year period. · Morris Weisberger was returned as secretary-treasurer over ·n ominal opposition, while assistant secretary-treasurer Jack Dwyer was reelected unopposed . . Other officials reelected were: San Francisco-Joe Pohorence, dispatcher; C. P. Shanahan, first patrolman; Jim Dlmitratos, second patrolman; William Berger, third patrOl!J'.lan; Homer Davis, engine · and steward patrolman; Seattle-Ed Coester, agent; George Lewis, patrolman; Portland-Frank Fellows agent; John Battles, patrolman; Wilmington-Gordon Ellis, agent; Ray Murphy, patrolman; Tony Finale, engine and steward patrolman· New York-William Aonstrong, agent; Geert Pott, patrolman; Hono: lulu-James Dooley, agent; New Orleans-Philip Monssen, agent. Matson Plans Active Year SAN FRANCISCO-Matson Lines has plans for a busy year for SIU Pacific District seamen. The company has scheduled 77 sailings in 1962, enough to carry 100,000 passengers to and f r o m + - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hawaii and the South Pacific. At take courses in sales techniques. the same, Matson announced it Convention ships will make it was launching an intensive cam- easier for delegates to bring their paign to develop shipboard con- families, who can use the vessels' ventions for two of its liners, Lur- recreation familities while meetline and Matsonia. ings are going on. After the meetMatson and the 'E. F. MacDon- ings, the whole family can be toald Company have developed a gether for the evening's fun, dining campaign to attract companies to and entertainment. use the vessels as seagoing conThe Matsonia and Lurline will vention ships where a "captive'.' be used as convention ships during audience can be shown new prod- the 60 sailings the vessels will ucts, develop marketing ideas or make between the West Coast and Hawaii. Matson has scheduled the Mariposa and Monterey for 16 voyages to the South Pacific. The Matsonia is also down for a special sailing from Honolulu to the Seattle World's Fair on April 19, where she will sei·ve as a hotel ship during her three-day visit. At Christmas time, the Lurline will make her seventh annual AGANA, Guam-SIU Pacific Dis- cruise to Acapulco. : trict unions have been successful in their ~fforts to prevent the USflag Chicot from continuing to sail from here to Far East ports with foreign crews. The ship had been operating under a Department of Defense SAN FRANCISCO - Negotiawaiver which permitted her to use tions between the SIU Pacific Disforeign crews while sailing under trict Unions and the Pacific Marithe US flag. This operntion had time Association are continuing been under attack by the three on a day-to-day basis in a lastWest Coast unions since 1960. The ditch effort to arrive at a contract unions. have offered contracts to settlement without a strike. the ship's owners but were reThe original strike deadline set buffed a number of times. for Tuesday, Febru.ary 20, has The Defense Department de- been pushed back on a 24-hour . clded not to renew the waiver after basis while negotiators wrestle the unions enlisted Congressional with outstanding Issues. support in their fight. In denying At issue are increases in welfare renewal, the department said, In benefits, retroactivlty to October Washington , DC, that the "waiver's l, 1961, as originally agreed upon, not in the interest of national de- and appropriate wage adjustfense, a ccordingly, waiver not ments. Agreement had previously granted." been reached on details of a clinic The ship's cwners, Jones and progr(.lm on the West Coast, while Guerrero Co., of Guam , must now employers have offered $150 use American crews, If it contin- monthly pensions with retirement ues its US-flag operation. at age 62. West Coast -.u nions Win Waiver Fight C·ontinue WC Pact Talks Pacific Djstrict Shipping I ' · Port San Francisco SUP 12/11 to 2/5 MFOW 1/1 to 1/31 MC&S 12/27 2/8 TOTAL '° 1,246 218 1,052 2,516 Seattle 238 60 r53 351 Portland 186 18 45 249 126 696 Wilmington ._570 (no hall) New York 172 53 80 303 New Orleans 101 8 1 110 45 24 28 97 Jionolulu San Pedro TOTAL (no hall) 2,558 '19 460 Cno hall) 1,385 79 4,403 ' -, Proposed mergers of maj~r US railroads, including the New York Central and Pennsylvania, are discussed by G. E. Leighty, chairman of the Railroad Labor Executives Association, at a press briefing in . Washington. A study conducted on behalf of the association by Leon H. Keyserling, prominent economist, warned that mergers would seriously affect employment and the national economy. Kennedy Names RR Tug Board To Resolve Manning Dispute More than a year after the end of the historic railway marine strike in which SIU Railroad ~arine Region members turned back the railroads' bid to arbitrarily terminate jobs on their New York Harbor tugs, President Kennedy appointed a commission to investigate the issues of the strike. SIU+·- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Presidential group which US Bureau of Labor Statist1cs vice-president Claude Simmons was named to the com- will consider the railway marine commissioner; Lloyd H. Bailer. manning issue includes nine mem- New York arbitrator; Ternon H. mission. The strike, conducted by the bers, three from labor, three from Jensen, Cornell University profesRailway Marine Region, the Ma- management and three "neutral" sor of labor relations; L. B. Fee, New York Central vice president; rine Engineers Beneficial Associa- members: Ned R. Phillips, MEBA asso- J. J . Gaherin, Eastern Railroads tion, and the Masters, Mates & Pilots against 11 major Eastern ciate counsel; Simmons ; Capt. Labor Committee chairman; J. J. railroad and terminal operators, John M. Bishop, MM&P secretary- Maher, Pennsylvania Railroad latreasurer; Isadore Lubin, former bor relations manager. ended January 23, 1961. Both sides agreed to maintain the status quo on railway tug manning scales at the end of the stoppage which had ,spread as far west as Cleveland. In addition, the two sides resolved to participate in the Presidential commission in(Ed. note: The following account is another in a series which will vestigating the so-called "feather~ bedding" issue in the railroad in- appear in the LOG on Seafarers who serve as sh.ip or departmenti deLegates. Future issues wm carry interviews from, other SIU vessels.) dustry. A separate commission, which Sailing in the deck department of SIU ships for nearly 10 was finally appointed early In Febyears has given H. A. "Tony" Bergine a firm and capable ruary of this year, was to Investigate the issue of railway tug man- hand as delegate. The 36-year-old native of Minnesota is ning. However, the RMR and the current ship's delegate aboard-+ other unions involved have de- the Steel King (Isthmian). ship's delegate takes the grie~ance clared that any commission findShortly after joining the to the top leve~ - the engmeer, ings would only be taken under SIU in 1953, Bergine recalls, he bull mate ~r ~kipper. . advisement and would in no way began serving as deck delecrate On a ~hipw1de beef, Bergme "because I c~uld note.d. th<: sl~ii1's delegate goes be binding. yell louder than topside . with 1t, and a new ~P­ proach 1s called for on every ship. anyone else," he " On this ship you have to ease joked recently. in, very diplomatically. On some Experience others, you've got to wade in like SIU membership meetings aboard many vesyou have bolh guns luatletl." are held regcularly once a month sels since he on days indicated by the sm first shipped out Constitution, at 2:30 PM In the of Seattle has listed SIU ports below. All Seat a u g ht Bergine ,,,;:1 farers are expected to attend. that tact and a Bergine "<'1 Those who wish to be excused thick skin are should request permission by sometimes needed to handle the telegram (be sure to Include delegate's job. registration number). The next "If you really get down to the SIU meetings will be: business of being a delegate," New York March 5 Bergine says, "you'll find that there's no end to the fine points Philadelphia March 6 of representation which you can Baltimore March 7 learn." The routine beef and arrangeDetroit March 9 Houston March 12 ments which delegates can take care of are many. "Launch schedNew Orleans March 13 ules, fi1ail, shore passes In foreign Mobile March 14 ports, sailing board notices, are some of the day-to-day details that Monthly Informational and a delegate has to handle, and educational SIU meetings for there are all kinds of wrinkles." the West Coast membership Bergine, who makes his home E. L. Wheatley, president of have been authorized by the in Long Beach, Calif., and sails the International Brotherhood Executive Board, starting at 2:00 PM. and are scheduled In mostly out of Wilmington, likes of Operative Potters, receives th~ longer runs. l\farub as fullows; congratulations from Paul Being ship's delegate requires March 26 a different approach than depart- Hall, president of the AFLWilmington San Francisco March 28 ment del~gate, Bergine said. If a CIO Maritime Trades DepartMarch 30 beef can't be settled by the dele- ment, as ·his group becomes Seattle s....;.•_,...___.........._......._.....:_._.....:_.;....:._ _,, gate withiq his pf?~artment, the the 30th union to join MTP. SIU MEETINGS 30th MTD Union �' -Pate•·.·. SEAF~BEBS ROTARY ·SHIPPING BOARD (Figures On This Page CoveT Deep Sea Shipping Only In the SIU Atlantic., Gulj., Lakea and lnfund Waters· District.) January 1 Through January 31, 1962 Continuing a pattern of many years' standing, sh_ipping took its usual big dip in January, following the hot shipping and heavy holiday turnover in December. Overall, the January total of 2,390 men shipped was 600 off the December ·figure of 2,998. Surprisingly, · while the January shipping total dropped, the month's ship activity figure went up over December (see right). The 518 vessels serviced· last month represents an increase of 64 ships over the year-end activity. Compared to January of a year ago, both the shipping total and the ship activity figure show increases, indicating that 1962 is getting off to a g<;>od start for Seafarers. If this year's shipping pace continues in the same manner as last year's, then job turnover should be fairly rapid for all hands wanting to move out. Interestingly enough, while shipping fell off in January, Seafarers in the Class A seniority group more than held their own. The. total of 1,506 "A" m~n shipped last month was equal to 63 percent of all jobs filled. This figure is an increase of more than 10 percent over the · pe:rcentage total of "A" men shipped in December. .. This incUca~es how the seniority provisions are working ou~ for top-rated men, with the big shipping drop coming in the· lower-rated Class C · group. · ~ The "C" shipping. total for the nionth of January was about 10 percent, with only 270 men shipped as compared to December's total of 588. Class B totals also. fell off. 614 "B" men filled sleep-sea berths while ·in December, 828 "B" men shipped. Registration was off for both Class A and B men and, at the end of the month, there was only a slight increase in "B" registration. This is a good omen for next month which is expected to have fair to good shipping · from most ports. · Ship Aci!vily ,., Sit• •• . ·~ lo1toa ••••••• 18 . Oat Traaa. TOTA'l. 0 10 - Now Yorlr •••• 50 11 Plillaclolpllla • ~ · I laltfMore •••• 14 4 16 . U.7 t 11 25 Norfolk ••••.. . 6 5 t H Jack10.vllle • • 4 Tampa • • . . • • • 1 Moblle .. . ..... lt Now Orlea•• .. 10 Houston •••••• 10 Wilmlngtoa • • • 0 San Frandsco. • 4 Seattle . .. .. • .. 6 2 0 10 9 H 10 37 69 15 10 9 11 17 16 81 15 19 21 305 511 TOTALS . • , .150 t 2 0 5 6 H 43 41 J9 DECK DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP Port ......... .. Boston New York . . ..•.. •••.. Philadelphia ........•. Baltimore . . ..••.• .••• Norfolk Jacksonville ...•.•.... Tampa . ............. Mobile . New Orleans ... . ...... Houston Wilmington . . . ... . • •• . San Francisco . ...•..• Seattle .......... .. .. .... ... . ..... ..... ......... TOTAf~ I 2 45 6 12 8 15 1 18 46 33 11 16 11 224 Registered CLASS 8 "GROUP SALL 2 I 0 3 21 7 74 23 142 3 21 5 I 32 0 60 2 39 9 12 25 1 5 20 2 37 0 2 2 5 0 27 8 I 53 0 63 27 136 2 52 21 106 4 21 1 5 5 22 43 2 5 5 33 0 17 357 119 I 100! l 5 2 2 18 6 7 3 8 0 ~ s ·3 34 4 18 8 8 2 7 15 20 3 6 4 15 21 8 6 9 U6 132 Shipped CLASS A Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP ALL 5 65 10 27 12 16 2 10 32 45 12 14 13 Shipped CLASS C GROUP I 4 32 6 13 7 7 0 14 16 44 1 17 7 2 3 ALL 1 3 1 8 0 64 18 114 5 17 6 29 l 29 50 0 8 17 27 1 3 15 3 25 1 1 0 1 0 21 8 43 0 62 14 92 0 75 24 143 2 13 4 18 0 22 9 48 1 17 8 32 0 1 263 ;i6s356t o6T63o 11 G'ROUP 2 I ALL 0 2 2 14 23 42 6 6 13 3 11 14 0 8 9 -3 5 9 0 0 0 6 0 6 21 6 15 6 27 35 0. 4 4 2 12 9 21 11 32 61 127 I 199 1 Registered On The Beacfl CLASS B · CLASS A 10TA1 SHIPPED CLASS GROUP GROUP I ALL . 1 2 I ALL 3 ALL A 2 B C ALL 1 16 1 8 2 11 5 4 25 0 3 8 1 1 5 4'2 18 174 82 132 .4 2 256 .5 22 51 9 18 114 78 j 2 2 12 26 0 5 6 29 13 48 9 5 6 65 38 1 1 50 46 14 1 77 11 125 3 19 34 2 10 12 10 0 23 0 5 42 13 6 27 9 6 9 7 . 16 2 4 9 25 43 15 . 19 36 0 9 9 18 0 1 2 1 1 1 2 6 9 3 3 0 0 ·9 80 0 4 5 41 0 2 43 6 2 51 34 5 9 :92 53 4 21 29 22 9 122 63 76 25 164 2 7 21 27 48 9143 35 9 187 53 69 19 '141 0 2 13 3 26 1 10 4 3 25 10 2 13 3 18 11 12 10 10 48 5 17 0 70120 25 7 .52 1 2 32 11 2 32 2 66 15 10 1 26 0 8 3 ---40 I 77 630 199 77 I 906 '363 509 12'1 I 999 12 131 175 I 318' 2 0 6 1 0 1 4 0 2 4 2 . 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 9 0 8 29 • ENGINE DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP pOrf 1 0 21 1 5 4 5 0 0 22 12 6 8 1 85 Hoston .. ... .... ... . New York . ........... Philadelphia ..... ..... B11Itimore . . .......•.. Norfolk J acksonville ....•..... T an1pa . ... ..... ... .. . Mobile ... ....... . New Orleans . ......•. . Houston Wilmington . . . .. ..... . San Francisco . ....... Seattle ......... ....... .. . ........... TOTALS Registered CLASS B Shiooed CLASS A GROUP GROUP 2 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 2 1 2 1 2. 1 5 83 21 11 29 32 72 1251 21 25 0 3 16 8 8 41 21 51 2 31 5 8 22' 1. 15 6 5 12 3 15 l 21 1 11 16 4 5 0 1 0 1 5 0 29 15 7 36 1 5 9 81 12 115 1 26 25 52 52 71 ·1 25 18 7 44. 13 2 21 2 8 3 13 22 5 , 35 1 4 2 7 21 6 28 1 4 14 9 399 73 I 557 23159 116 I 298 Shipped CLASS C Shipped CLASS 8 I GROUP GROUP 1 2 2 3 ALL 3 ALL l 4, 1 2 1 4 2 1 1 23 25 59 14 57 11 82 11 3 9 15 21 0 15 6 3 3 31 41 0 20 7 10 : 10 2 10 11 1 4 7 7 0 4 1 12 2 6 4 . 12 7 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 10 15 4 3 ·7 5 24 0 14 67 10 91 2 13 10 25 12 87 2 . 26 30 . 58 67 8 2 1 1 11 7 8 10 2 9 20 31 1 2 Ii 8 3 25 4 34 :2 14 io - 26 5 75 323 54 I 452 24 117 119 I 260 CLASS 2 3 ALL A B 1 1 7 4 0 20 14 38 82 59 2 15 0 2 21 1 41 20 1 0 2 3 5 11 10 12 9 12 6. 3 2 1 1 2 0 1 24 10 0 1 5 91 25 4 0 19 . 87 12 5 58 4 10 2 11 0 9 1 4 31 3 7 34 26 4 3 51 38 1- 98 1452 260 l 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 9 STEWARD · DEPARTMENT Registered CLASS A GROUP Port Bos . .... . .... Phil. ..•. NY Bal ...••. Nor . .••.. Jae . ..• •. Tam .•••• Mob . .... NO Hou ..... Wil , •• • , SF . ... . . Sea . ..._,. .... TOT AH 1-s 1 1 2 2 1 10 32 13 3 9 1 1 13 6 0 9 3 3 7 6 1 0 1 8 4 6 9 34 16 27 17 7 2 5 3 2 9 &. 4 4 5 50 159 81 3 ALL 3 57 13 20 5 7 1 25 58 24 2; 8 9 232 Registered CLASS 8 GROUP Shipped CLASS A GROUP 1 1 3 1 2 3 ALL 1-s 1 2 0 3 4 0 3 0 7 112 3 27 33 6 14 15 26 0 iO 11 0 4 3 41 4 2 16 22 2 13 5 17 3 3 6 12 1 5 2 23 4 3 3 10 3 8 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 43 0 0 22 22 1 4 2 117 0 2 24 26 5 20 10 75 . 3 2 29 34 7 23 12 12 2 0 3 5 0 2 1 24 1 2 12 15 1 10 3 22 2 1 10 13 2 5 I 6 I I -522 251816Tnos 28 112 / 60 l - GROUP Registered· CLASS lJ GROUP 2 2 3 ALL 1 224 357 119 I 100 15 116 85 399 73 I' 557 23 159 81 232 I 522 .- 25 · 18 209 518 837 424 11779 -~a. ..:~,~ 1 DECK - ----ENGINE STEWARD - - - -GRANO 101 ALS . 2 3 ALL 2 2 0 25 0 22 6 5 0 4 4 0 11 0 9 5 4 1 1 0 0 11 0 11 23 0 23 39 1 34 4 1 3 5 5 0 19 1 18 4 140 I 155 l 2 1 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 6 6 c 1 38 2 1 5 9 2 1· 5 19 2 4 .7 96 Registered On The Beach CLASS 8 CLASS A GROUP 2 ALL l 12 1 8 179 33 123 20 38 1 62 11 60 26 3 19 .33 2 13 4 1 10 35 6 44 121 35 103 164 20 68 23 5 13 44. 9 30 16 67 5 I 808 132 527 . ' GROUP . 3 ALL 3 ALL 1 2 1- - ., 6 0 9 0 22 178 12 95 38 45 8 2 5 3 23 0 57'' 7 '78 4 34 19 23 0 11 20 1 9 11 6 1'1 3 18 0 12 0 1 1 3 4 18 55 0 10 .6 5 31 26 60 9 147 3 48 21 27 95 0 7 9 1 • 12 1 19 2 1 8 45 0 5 6 ·9 25 0 "' 6 3 4 68 I 727 21 190 14.S I 359 Registered On The Beach eLASS 8 CLASS A GROUP GROUP CLASS 3 ALL A 8 c ALL 1-s 1 2 3 ALL 1 2 3 ALL 1 3 11 0 2 9 1 1 7 2 2 2 5 1 41 5 34 53 30 89 204 2 25 23 129 22 23 81 18 21 2 11 0 36 5 8 9 5 3 6 17 16 17 13 6 21 32 96 5 42 -10 32 17 37 4 3 2 3 35 21 2 14 6 5 10 4 7 . 8 32 0 8 13 11 8 22 3 3 3 9 6 34 4 3 9 7 12 5 17 6 19 1 0 1 2 2 12 2 2 3 0 1 0 1 0 24 0 24 68 0 36 12 . 14 9 33 11 0 0 25 0 5 44 49 40 29 89 175 0 23 11 I 130 17 9 11 96 2 24 70 4 30 29 12 19 39 5 82 5 127 10 5 5. 0 6 21 1 18 7 4 4 7 3 6 8 6 6 7 47 1 1 9 32 9 12 5 21 3 24 5 3 3 24 6 0 12 I 18 2 8 47 6 8 19 2 2 26 2 28 197 I 258 87 4.21 155 9 f I 674 105 215 127 335 I 792 31 75 ---, SUMMARY I Reglsteted CLASS A GROUP GROUP 3 ALL 1 2 5 0 81 3 46 6 13 1 15 35 0 13 2 5 15 0 3 1 1 0 18 25 0 61 96 0 82 4 40 8 0 5 10 24 0 13 26 o . 224 I 4.24 11 : . .TOTAL SHIPPED Shipped - CLASS C Shipped CLASS 8 I TOTA1 SHIPPED Shipped CLASS A GROUP Shipped CLASS 8 GROUP Shipped CLASS- C uo Registered On The Beach CLASS A CL4SS 8 GROUP ~ROUP CLASS 3 ALL 1 2 3 ,JiLL 2 C ALL I 8 ALL A B 12 363 509 127 I 999 13.1 1.7i; I 318 I 906 630 199 77 40 I · 77 452 260 · 96 I 808 132 527 68 I 727 21 190 148 I 359 38TTs 75 I 87 424 155 9'7 I 676 320 127 . 335 I 1s2 3'1 28 197 I ·256 l53 I 26211506 614 270 j2390 SJ.~.. 1163 5~~ 12508 64 349 520 l 933 GROUP 3 Al.I_. I 2 3 ALL 1 B 2 8 Al·L 1 132 I 263 168 356 106 I 630 11 29 01. 127 I 199 8 116 I 29-3 75 323 54 I 452 24 117 119 I 260 9 • 151 164 I 207 140 60 224 I 424 11 4 I 155 6 · 6 ~\2, l 'Z68 ~ ~3 . 7.391ft ll.50.S ~ Jfl •. Vl~ i.~H J ,fJJ.4 ~J ,4 ~6 TOTAL SHIPPED �l'eliJ'aarF, IHI TB~B . ~• . SE.4.P..4RER~ GREAT .LAKES SBAFABEB .......L...............,c1.. ~ ~illi1111L/~I--- t_____...,;l:f, ..... Roen .Crews Discuss Contract ~ Roen Steamship Company crews met in Sturgeon Bay, Wisc., to give the SIU complete backing-including strike action -to attain contrad demands. At the table I 1-r I are SIU representatives Scottie Aubusson and Jerry Westphal. Higher Freighter Wag~s Okayed By 16 Lakes Co's DETROIT-A new wage scale for bulk freighters increasing wages from 8112 cents to 10112 cents an hour has been agree~ to by the SIU and 16 contracted dry cargo companies. Membership ratification of+ the agreement has taken place into effect for any other type of unlicensed rating carried aboard SIUat membership meetings contracted freight vessels. throughout the Lakes. · Negotiations for the wage increase were provided for in the contract signed on October 20, 1961, and were realized early this year in agreements with the companies. Meanwhile, negotiations are continuing with passenger, tanker and special operations companies toward completion of agreements to cover the crews of these vessels until July 1~. 1963. Besides the increased hourly rate for various specified ratings, corresponding increases also go Job Security Cards Issued DETROIT-Thousands of Great Lakes Seamen's Welfare Plan job security program Identification cards have been mailed out to Great Lakes seameu as the SIU begins preparing for the 1962 shipping season. The blue, wallet-sized cards now in use by all Great Lakes seamen will serve a dou hie purpose: ideniify members of the Welfare Plan and serve as seniority docum e nts . at fitout time. During last year's lay-up, cre·ws filled out lay-up lists to expedite job calls at the spring fitou t. Job assignments will be made accordin g to niority within each fleet using these lists and the ID cards. In cases where a man has accumulated seniority with more than one company, he will have to choose which company he wants to r emain with, as this is a requirement of the program . IN 1f-IE llCOPITAL ~ CAL! SIU HALL • IMMEDIAtELYi At fltout, new copies of the standard freight agreement will be available and will incorporate the new wage scale into the text of the contract. The 16 companies which have agreed to the new scale are: American· Steamship Company-Amersand Steamship Corp.; Browning Lines, Inc.; Erie Navigation Company; Erie Sand Steamship Company; Gartland Steamship Company; Redland Steamship Company; T. J. McCarthy Steamship Company; Midland Steamship Llnes, Inc.; Tomlinson Fleet Corp.; Reiss Steamship Company; Pioneer Steamship Company; Buckeye Steamship Company; Huron Portland Cement Company; Penn-Dixie Company; Wyandotte Transportation Company, and Kinsman Transit Company. . Treasury OKs Lakes Pension DETROIT-The US Treasury Department has approved the IBU's Great Lakes Pension P lan and benefits should go into effect shortly. Treasury approva l has be en pending since the retireme nt program. was initially negotiated last year. The pension coverage is apart from the welfare program which has been operating for IBU Great Lakes Tug and Dred ge Region members on the Lakes since last fall. The welfare set-u p is t.h e s ame as the Great Lakes Seame'n•s Welfare Plan that was origin all y negotiated for Lakes se:.imen and then broaden ed to in clude IBU mem bers as well. Welfare coverage for Lakes tug and dredge worke1·s went into effect in September and has bee n building up sinco then. Now that the Government has approved establishment of the pension plan, detalls are bdng worked out on contribution rates ft·om the compa- nies. 'u j Pare Seven · LOG Congress Reversal Urged: Hodges Nixes Ore Ship Subs.idy . WASHINGTON-The SIUNA and AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Department have urged Congress to reverse the decision of Secretary of Commerce Luther Hodges, denying construction subsidy for two giant ore carriers for the SIU-contracted Ore Navigation Inc. The Bethlehem Steel s u b s i d A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - iary had asked for a $15 mil- declining over the years, while both at sea and ashore. Telegrams of protest were sent lion construction subsidy to bulk cargo trade has become the build two 51,400-ton ore carriers for American-flag operation . The rejection was seen as a' reaffirmation of the outdated policy of giving Government aid only to general cargo and passenger liners, even though the bulk of American foreign cargoes now consist of basic raw bulk materials such as iron, aluminum ore and oil as well as bulk grain cargoes. Hodges rejected the subsidy application despite its support by virtually all segments of the maritime industry. The rejection means that Bethlehem will bu.ild the ore carriers in foreign yards. It's probable that the two bulk ships will be registered under the Liberian or some other runaway flag. The two 51,400 deadweight-ton ore carriers are expected to be operated on an ore run between Liberia and Sparrows Point. Last summer, the old Fed'eral Maritime Board provisionally approved the construction subsidy, but Hodges put off a final decision until this month. The Secretary now 'claims that subsidizing the ore carriers would establish a precedent and disrupt the Government's replacement program for liner-type vessels. However, the old Federal Maritime Board noted that the 1936 Merchant Marine Act does not prohibit subsidizing private carriers as opposed to common carriers . SIUNA President Paul Hall, in a telegram to Hodges protesting the rejection of Bethlehem's subsidy bid, noted "of all segments of our merchant marine, probably the most inadequate and obsolete is the ore carrying fleet." Despite long-time Government ope1·ating and construction subsidies, the liner trade has been for SIU MEMBERS I E'VEf!lfrUING 'PtJ NEE:D JN S&t\ GGAR most important part of the na- to all members of the House Comtion's overseas commerce. mittee on Merchant Marine and "We are now importing about Fisheries, headed by Rep. Bonner, 25 percent of our iron ore, and the Senate Commerce Compractically all of our bauxite and mittee, under Senator Magnuson. large percentages of other strategic The wire to Congressional comores on foreign-flag ships manned mittee members said, in part, "In by foreign crews owing no allegi- view of fact that the Secretary's ance to this country," Hall noted action has closed the door to in his telegram. American shipping companies inCalling on appropriate Con- terested in carrying vital bulk gressional committees to investi- cargoes used in defense-which is gate Hodges' decision, Hall said currently carried almost excluthat approval of Bethlehem's ap- sively in foreign-flag ships - we plication would aid our shipbuild- think it imperative that your coming program and would provide mittee examine the wisdom of this employment for skllled craftsmen 1 dec ision." An attempt by an airplan~ parts manufacturer to skip out on his unionized plant by subcontracting work and moving some machinery to a non-union area failed in St. Louis. A US District Court ruled that the company must rehire 167 Machinist District 9 members and pay $190,000 in back wa2es. Meanwhile, the company's non-union plants in Rector and Walnut Ridge, Ark., voted for Machinist representation in an NLRB election. ;t t t The 28 regional offices of the National Labor Relations Board collected back pay totalling $1.65 million last year for illegally-fired workers. This is an increase of 95 percent over 1959 and 31 percent higher than the 1960 total. In addition , 2,349 employees who were illegally discharged were offered reinstatement, and 31 back pay proceedings were initiated, more than in the three preceeding years combined. t t t The Northern Virginia Sun, of Arlington, Va., was found guilty of unfair labor practices by the National Labor. Relations Board. The newspaper was or· dered to reinstate 24 members of Typographical Local 101 who were laid off or fired in 1959. The NLRB also ruled that the newspaper unfairly Jired an advertising salesman because of his support of the Washington Newspaper Guild. Labor Secretary Goldberr presented certificates of merit to 22 union, management and Government representatives for the role they played in bringing in two Atlas missile complexes weeks ahead of schedule. He cited the achievement as "a great voluntary effort" and read a letter from the President congratulating labor and management for their cooperation in expediting the projects. t ;t ;t The NLRB has found Florida'• biggest roadbuilding firm, the Cone Brothers Contracting Comi:·any, guilty of misconduct "of the most flagrant type" against employees who went on strike in 1960 .. . Hourly pay rates of union building trades workers in major cities rose an average 1~ cents during the year ended last July 1. The Glass Bottle Blowers have served notice on employers that the "deliberate anti-labor moves" of the Ball Brothers of Muncie, Ind . could shatter a 77-yea r record of Industrial peace. Ball Brothers is planning to close its plant at Muncie to transfer operations to a non-union plant . . . The South Dakota Supreme Court has declared unconstitutional a Sioux: Falls city ordinance prohibiting union memb ership by employees of the city's fire , police or health departments. Afoundria earries Unusual Cargo At#J SUOP.E WEA~­ ~A ~BRlS4 IO AScVV.J5s1Cf:z..· AL.L ATsPECIAL- SEA CJ.IE.ST PRICES your SEA CHEST SHORE WEAR l SEA GEAR SEA GEAR ' SHORE WEAR INJH~ lltw r'a<K~ 'SAt1JMc;ep -l(AIJ.S One of the sections of monorail train which is headed for Seattle fair is shown being loaded aboard the Afoundria (Waterman I in Bremerhaven. The high-speed Germanmanufactuted ears are expected to be a pri me attraction of ' the Seattle exposition. �Pq-e Elrl1t · THE sru· ts ~ -if Sea-Land Buys Three Esso Tankers; :INLAND BOATMAN Waterman Seeking Bull Line C-4s - Acting on its plans for e~pansion in the domestic trades, the SIU-contracted Sea-Land Service has purchas~d three Esso tankers for conversion into trailer-carrying ships. The Esso Raleigh, Esso New Orleans and the Esso Bethlehem, all T-2s, will be cut apart, be welded to new mid-body sec-+ tions and converted to handle Sea-Land had purchased three bach, the last common carrier in 476 trailer boxes. One other other T-2s, the Summit, the West- the -service, suspended operiitlons tanker, as yet unspecified, will field and the Ridgefield, with the last year. Luckenbach had been also be converted, making a total intention of converting them into losing heavily in the service as a of four ships for this trade in all. trailerships. They have been by- result of transcontinental rate cuts' The first of the mid body . sec- passed for the Esso vessels because on canned goods by the railroads. tions has been completed in West the latter have more horsepower. Canned goods from California are Germany and is now being towed One of these three ships may be the biggest single item in the interto the US. It is due to arrive here used for the fourth conversion job, coastal business. Sea-Land's intercoastal operasometime next month and the com- or possibly another tanker may be tion with C-2s is a holding opj!rapletion of the job is expected by purchased for that purpose. At present, Sea-Land has three tion until the more efficient conJuly 1. Sea-Land is aiming to complete all four conversions by the conventional C-2s operating in the intercoastal trade. The company tainer-ships can be introduced in end of the year. entered the trade when Lucken- this service. · In another move to expand operations in t he domestic trades, Waterman of Puerto Rico wants to buy two C-4s, the Alicia and the Dorothy, which are also in the process of being made over into trailerships for Bull Line. The latter company has announced that it is asking the Maritime ComHOUSTON-March 8 has been designated as the target date mission for pe1·mission to sell the for the opening of the new Houston hall for Seaf ~rers., If..no vessels to Waterman. Waterman of ·New IBU members are boatmen on tug Universal of Lynch Puerto Rico would use the two last-minute hitches develop, Seafarers should begm sh1ppmg Jirothers Company, which has: ·,ust come under IBU contract ships in the Gulf to Puerto Rico out of the new building on-+ that date. coast. The port complex of Houstrade. in Wilmington, NC. Pictured ( • to r.) are deckhand Morris The new hall is located at ton, Galveston, Port Arthur, Texas Seller, mate Andy Squires, engineer Stacey Brown and The C-4s are undergoing a parcanal Street, corner of Nor- City and Beaumont is rapidly be5804 assista'nt engineer L. C. Milliken. tial conversion in Todd's Shipyard in Seattle which would enable wood. It is a two-story building coming one of the country's top them to carry as much break-bulk located on a 100' by 75' plot, offer- shipping centers. The SIU already cargo as conventional C-2s plus ing considerably more space for has a hall operating in Port Arthur to further organizing cam168 35-foot trailer bodies and SIU men than the existing hall. paigns among harbor craft and additional deck cargo. They are Houston has been on a consistthe former Marin~ Panther and ent uptrend as a major SJU · sh~p­ other related marine activities. The main deck of the new hall Marine Fox. ping port, reflecting booming conwill serve as a shipping hall and Before buying the Esso tankers, ditions on the upper Texas Gulf provide facilities for Union busiBEATTYVILLE, Ky,_.:.A key victory in the· riv~rs area ness operations, Union records and other functions. Recreation facil- opened the new year for the SIU Inland Boatmen's Union ities and meeting space. are provided on the second deck. The when employees of, Kentucky River Collieries voted to hall is air-conditioned throughout. join the IBU. The win was• QUESTION: What's your reaction t,o the idea of having a workThe new hall is considerably scored in a National Labor election.' The newest victory give• closer to the waterfront than the Relations Board election here added impetus to the IBU rivera .Ing wife7 · existing offices. The turning basin, January 23. It follows an earlier campaign and is expected to tnfluvictory in November of last year ence the outcome of th.e IBU drive Juan Leon, deck: Never. A wom- main piers and grain elevator are when employees at Inland River throughout the non-umon fleets in Jack Winley, deck: I think it's a within easy reach. darned good idea. Lots of Seafar- an after she's married should· never The telephone number of the Company, which · operates on the the .:-area. go to work. My ers are raising -------new hall is WA 8-3207. Seafarers Mississippi River and the intrawife doesn't work families and buycoastal canal, also voted for IBU now and she nev- who have deposited their gear ·at representation. Inland River has ing homes and, er will as long as the existing hall are reminded to with the w i v e s since come under IBU contract. I make a living. pick it up as soon as possible working, the y Kentucky River Collieries operBefor e we were since there is no provision for a don't have any fiates three boats and eight tbarges married, my wife baggage room in the new building. nancial thoubles. w h ·i c h transport coal from this had a job, but If a married river port to Ford, Ky., along a she hasn't had to w oman doesn't 78-mile stretch on the Kentucky go back to work have children, a River. There are 18 'boatmen in t;;,;;;.;.....,~..._ since our marjob should keep HOUSTON_..:The world's largest the company who will be covered .her - occupied and bring in extra riage. A woman has enough to do non-self-propelled aluminum barge by the IBU. money. Later, she can quit work looking after a home and family. Await Certification ts being put into service as part of and raise her children. As soon as official certification ts the !BU-contracted National Ma;t ;t -;t Leo McGravie, deck: Absolutely; received, the IBU will begin nego- rine Service fleet. It is designed A. Bell, steward: Heck no, with a wife should go to work. Who taxes the way they are now it · tiating a Union contract with the to obtain chemical cargoes for else ls going to would lbe worth company. The firm maintains its water transportation that cannot it for me to pay keep the old man headquarters in Winchester, Ky. be carried in steel barges. BAI...TIMORE-Baltimore's main my wife a salary when he's on the Last fall, employees of the comship channel finally is going to River Use beach? I defiinstead of letting pany as.ked for l}nion protection, get a 42-foot depth and an 800- and the IBU, which r e c e n t 1 y 11itely t h i n k a her go out to According to a company statefoot width-after 15 years of opened several offices to serve in ment, the 50 by 100 foot barge is work and pay wife should go to trying. t ax e s . Anyway, work. Th is also its organizing campaign, was ready going into operation on the keeps her out of it just c re ates The Arundel Corporation has to act on their behalf. On October Mississipp·i-Ohio Rivers system in mischief . w hi I e more unemploybeen awarded the contract to pro- 10, the IBU petitioned for a repre- carrying alcohols, benzene, lube ment; her husband is women ceed with the work. Arundel was sentation election in t he fleet and and edible oils, tallow and 111rd. at sea, Me? No, w o r k i n g keep low bidder with a $5,858,365 offer. a preliminary NLRB hearing was Some of these substances cannot I'm not married. men out of jobs. My wife doesn't be hauled in conventional vessels The contract calls . for pumping held some time later. work; it just isn't worth it. ;t ;t ~ Company officials were deter- because of their acid nature. some 3,170,000 cubic yards of maFelix Bonefont, engine: A wife terial from the Curtis Bay and Fort mined to keep ·the ~BU off the KenThe barge is being made avail· should work to help · with houseMcHenry sections of the channel tucky River. They tried the tactic able to chemical and connected hold expenses. of calling all ··employees to a comClarence A. Collins, steward: If to a di sposal area in Hawkins· P oint. My wife doesn't there are young children in the pulsory meeting ·in Winchester the industries on a spot basis without Enc~osed Area work, but we day before.· the election in an at- the necessity for · a long-term use family, I don't That disposal area will have to tempt to coerce ·the boatmen's contract. It will be used in inha v.e two kids th ink a wife be enclosed or diked in with an choice of a bargaining represen- tegrated tows with steel barges in and she has sh o u 1 d go to the operations of the company's earthen structure of some kind. enough to do tative. work. A mother's fleet of eighty-five barges and raising the famHowever, when the chips were In addition, another 12,200,000 place is at home twelve tugboats. ily. B e f o r e we down, the boatmen stood by the cubic yards is to be removed from looking after her Aluminum barges, built of metal had any children, children and the the outer sections of the channel IBU. Eight votes were cast for the my wife went to house, My wife and can be pumped overboard for Union compared to four "no-union" from five eighths to seven eighth:I work and helped j u s t started to the most part in specified disposal ballots. · One vote was challenged of an inch thick, are more costly pay the bills. With children, it's work, but I've areas. This material is to be exca- and could not affect the outcome than steel barges of similar size but can carry up to 15 percent . different. A mother ought to stay been laid up fo1 vated from a 15-mile stretch from anyway. home and see that her children are a while. Our children are all Cralghill channel through the · Captains and re l I e f capfalns more cargo because of their lighter were not eligible to vote in the weight. raised right. grown, anyway. Brewerton-Fort McHenry angle. Houston-Will Open New Hall March 8 Kentucky Collier Voting Booms·Rivers Campaign • Channel Work For NowBaltimore Underway Aluminum Barge Gets Gulf Trial �....111817. lift SB..4F..4RERS toe ' YES By REAR ADMIRAL WALTER DEANE INNIS lfnited State• Navy, Retired to . the Maritime Administration statistics for ocean goin1 ships of 1,000 gross tons and ~ver, released 3 OCt. 1961,.. the number of U.S. priva~ly owned merchant ahips under· foreign ftags is reaching proportions which · can cause grav~ concern in time of war. '.I'oday there are more U.S. privately owned tankers under foreign flags than under the Stars and Stripos-356 as apinst 333. Of the bulk carriers there .are 50 under foreign ftap ~d 60 under U.S. · Dzy cargo ships - including combination pas5enger-cargo vessels-total 34 under foreign flags and 59:; under U.S. A - I C it februa . - NO By PAUL HALL president, Sea/aren lrdernnlional lfnion, and president, AFL-CIO Maritime Trades De.p t. OR SEVERAL YEARS, particularly since the end of the Korean War, tho foreign co.m merce of the United States has been . drifting out of the hands of the American people and the Ameri'can government. This has happened · because of the de-velopment of the runaway ship device. __ What'is a "runaway ship?" Let's make "a comparison. Just suppose that a district was set up in the United States in which U.S. ·~aws did not apply. Imagine that one of our automobile manufacturers set up a factory in that · district. He then went . to any part of the world where cheap labor was available and imp0~ workers. These workers· would receive the same rates of pay, ·as prev'ail 'in their native lands, from $40 to $100 a month. MERICAN owners have 76 tankers under construction·since U.S.:Jaws would not apply to the district, the United all in .foreign yards~all · destined for foreign registry. States woUid . not collect any taxes from the earnings of this Under construction in European yards are three .American- company. In fact, the .company wouldn't pay taxes to any• owned dry cargo ships, all to be registered un<;ter the United body. Kingdom flag. This, in a nutshell, is the runaway ship operation. Th~ . These few statistics are sufficient to sh.o w that something owners of runaway ships are in ·u.s. business. · In mpst Is wrong.· Why . are these ships flying what their O"'.ners call instances, they carry the raw materials upon which our grea~ ••ftags of necessity," their competitors refer to as "flags of conindustries depend, for example: iron ore for such companies venien~e,'" and· the labor Unions term "Runaway flags?" · as U.S. Steel; aluminum ore for major outfits such as Alcoa The first reaction is to blame the American owner as unand Rey~olds; oil for Standard Oil, Gulf and Texaco; bananas patriotic and concer~ed only with the maxi~num profit, and for Uniteci fruit; gypsum, maganese, copper, tin, coffee-'to say foreign registry shouid' be 'stopped. But further study .al~ost" every essential for every-day Jiving. But these ships, shows that this is not so; the owners are being driven from which operate in American trade for the benefit of American under the Stars and Stripe~ by the unrealistic demands ·of industry, are registe.red under runaway flags. There are 1,60() the unions and they are doing the best th~y can in the cir· of them in all, about one-third of them owned by Americans. cum~tances . ·Most of the rest are chartered to. these giant American com.. A-National Academy of Science study in 1959 recommended ' panies. that .'the U.S. government take steps to assure continuance of What: is a runaway flag? Liberia is the most prominent "'flags of necessity'' agreements pending possible' . development .example. To register a ship ·under the runaway flag of Liberia, of economically competitive shipping under the U.S. flag. The the owner simply fills out some papers, pays a registration fee Defense Department and Department of Commerce ·have de• 'of $1.20 per net ton on his ship, and annual dues of $200 a clared the importan~e of their continuance for reasons to be year. From that point on, he pays taxes to nobody. His ship shown below. . never goes to Liberia. He does not hire Liberian crews. Ho Registering U.S. owned ships under "flags . of necessity ... is not supervised in any way by the Liberian authorities. Ho started before World War II. Oil companies, operating shipping is no! making a genuine foreign investment. He has simply as a supporting function, needed to expand their fleets of purchased a tax loophole. Before he had that piece of paper,. tankers to ensure a steady· flow of petroleum. Because of the he had to pay 52 percent of his earnings to the U.S. Afterwards, highly competitive market, economy of operation was impera- be keeps ~he 52 percen.t. The money, if properly handled, ill tive. · Panama, .H-0nduras and Liberia permit registration of ·the form of interest-free "loans," capital gains disbursements U.S. ships with retention of control and .owneJ.ship by U.S. or investments overseas, never has to come back to the U.S. interests, so ml!nY oil companies registered their tankers with subject to income or corporation taxes. these countries, paying wages equal to European · standards, ow MUCH is . this tax saving·? On a single -tanker voyage which enabled them to compete with European shipping. from the Persian Gulf, the value of the oil cargo will bo As labor and operating costs under the U.S. flag increased, inci:eased by : $180,000 or more, depending on the vessel's size. more ·and more owners have been forced to register under An oil company, by transferring all of the gain to its runaway· foreign flags. Strikes aggravated the situation. Shippers, subsidiary in the form of a transportation fee, can avoid all whether American or foreign, want depen.dable, efficient trans· of the 52 percent federal tax, in this instance, some $93,000. portation. Strikes mean delay and. Joss, so business is trans· Are wages a factor? Sure, the runaway operator saves ferred elsewhere. With a . world surplus of shipping this business is quickly absorbed, often is Jost to the U.S. because it is . heavily on wages also. But the wage savings are often chicke11 feed 'c ompared to the tax item. On that same tanker voyage, usual to schedule operations well ahead, and most shippers sign the· operator saves . about $18,000 in crew costs by recruiting a 18-month contracts. U.S. owned "flags of necessity" are · · foreign crew. His tax savings are five times as great. The proof modern, efficient, and fast. ·of the pudding is that British companies also use runaway flags, and in their instance, the wage savings are negligible. T MUST not be supposed that ~·flags of necessity"' are flown Putting money issues aside, how does this practice affect for economic reasons only. Before the U.S. entered World our national security? The gi ant corporations which profit from War II, the Neutrality Act forbade U.S. ships to enter the war zone. The delivery of goods to the Allies .was ·essential to the 'the runaway device claim that these vessels are under "effective contror• in ·times of emergency. But during the maritime interests and sympathies of the U.S. and these "flags of necesnegotiations last summer they claim~d that these ships would sity" ships were able to deliver them •. transfer away from Liberia if U.S. maritime unions organized , .. In more recent crises, their value has been shown again, them. They declared flatly that the U.S. would then lose particularly in the Middle East. In spite of the understandings control of these vessels. An occasion for such a transfer is the within the framework of NATO, shipping has nof always been chance. to get ~ contract carrying Russian oil. When _the available for the support of military operations. Indeed, there have been times when this would have been detrimental. For Russians pay more than Jersey Standard, then the Russians example, the U.S. flag in support of either the Suez operatio~ have "effective control." Many of the indepe~dent · runaway operators, (those not or the Lebanese cris~s of 1958 would have added to the interdirectly linked to an oil company) such as the Niarchos in• national repercussions in . the area. I.t is difficult to understand the unions' attitude in making terests, have long-term contracts with the Soviet Union. They more demands. As far as conditions on U.S. flag merchant ship- ·simply register sliips under another flag for this purpose. The ping is concerned, accommodations for .a seaman are superior Russians use this shipping to invade traditional American to those of officers in 'the U.S. Navy and the pay of a young markets and weaken our economy. For many · years now, engineering· officer on a C3 hull is equal to that of a· rear Panamanian and Liberian-flag ships have traded with Com• admiral. munist China, though this is contrary to American policy. Further pressures on the "flag of necessity" owrters will only The operation of runaway ships is old-fashioned dollar succeed in removing millions of tons of shipping from U.S. imperialism in its · purest form. Crew members operate in control. · American trade on behalf of American companies, yet they de>' The ideal,· .of ~ourse, is to create such conditions tbat U.S. not get American wages. They know they are being exploited owned ships can OE'erate effectively and competitively ·under as a cheap labor pool. Our union · affiliates, who h;ive been the Stars and Stripes . . If this is impossible, "flags of necessity" in touch with many of these workers, can testify to the. terrific are the next best thing, for they are all that has prevented the resentment these men feel toward the American companies unions from pricing the U.S. Merchant Marine completely out which exploit them. of the market. Certainly, maritime unions would be less than candid if If ·the union leaders are truly concerned with the interests they tm~t~n<J.~ they didn't h11ve ~ personal stake in this of lhe American seaman-:--ereiting more jobs-they will use situation. This practice has deprived seamen and maritime their influence and abilities to restore the confidence of ship- workers of thousands of jobs. But the nation as a whole also ·pers and owners, through effective labol'-management teamwork. has a stake. None of the rationalizations which the runaway Their objective should be to build up a U.S. flag merchant fleet operators can. come up with can cover up the fact that they offering reliable, efficient service in a competitive world market, have weakened the economy and security of the U.S. CCORDING - W••"in&ton, ~~. " •. PA&'e Nln.e F A Do U.S. S.hip Under .Foreign Flags Help Our Nation? H I The material on this page is reproduced from the weekly news magazine "World" where it appeared i"! the February 21, 1962, issue. It is from the "Point At Issue" section which presents the pros and cons of a controversial p~blic issue. Adm. Innis, who argues for the runaway point of view, is currently serving as a consul· tant to the Argentine govern.. ment. SIUNA President Paul Hall presents the unions' position on runaways. ~ ~ ~ I �" Pebrua17, ,. . 1912 : ... Speaking .Out At NY Me•tlng Atom Ship· Ge#$··First Sea Tests ___________________, ==.::: ==.::: =::::: ~~ · · ~ Sea trials for the nation's first atomic-powered merchant vessel should get underway shortly in preparation for entering service in June. The NS Savannah has already been to sea under auxiliary power to test her handling and is. now preparing for sea tests using steam supplied by the nuclear reactor. The Savannah's first trip earlier coastwise was a brief run from Camden, NJ, to Yorktown, Virginia. She was constructed at the Camden yard and completed last year. Passenger-Cargo Combination The vessel, which will carry 60 passengers as well as cargo, has cost the US almost $50 million thus' far, or about 2Y.i times as much as a similar vessel would cost if built with a conventional power plant. States Marine Lines is the operating agency for the ship on a charter from the Government. .THE ., CANADJ:AN SEA-F ARER r;;;-:----~==----:::: ~ ==:.:...· ==---- ::::::o;;;;;;;; Canadian SIU Demands. 12-Month Wage Program MONTREAL-The Seafarers International Union of Canada has notified its 30 contracted companies that it will seek a guaranteed annual wage for the 8,000 seamen who man its Great Lakes vessels. U n i o n a n d management w h e n negotiations begin this summer. negotiations are already unMaritime labor leaders assert Seafarer M. J. Trulock takes the microphone at the February membership meeting in headquarters calling on the Seafarers to support the Union's fight to eliminate abuses of US shipping in the administration of the "50-50" law. He urged the members to write their Congressmen to correct de.fects in the law's administration. Isthmian Entering Seaway Tra·d e Isthmian Lines; Inc. has announced its entry into the Seaway trade via a regular monthly freight service between the Lakes and the Near and Far East. It is the first American steamship line to service the Lakes area on a Far East run. The company is planning~ seven voyages this year, to be the first cargo from the Far East inbound cargo from Indonesia, kicked off by the Steel Re- to Montreal, Detroit, Cle~eland Th,ailand and Malaya. Ships on the run will handle all corder, which is due in the Lakes and other Lakes ports so.metime sometime in the middle of April. in May. It is scheduled to arrive types of cargo, including liquids The Steel Seafarer should deliver in Montreal on · May 15 carrying in deep tanks and refrigerated freight. Traffic on the Seaway r.ose a reported 21 percent last season, but most of the increase involved foreign-flag shipping. SJ:U SAFETY DEPARTMENT Joe Algina, Safety Director Cleaning Compound Hazards This column will deal with the hazards that . are lnCidental to the use of cleaning compounds aboard ship, and will discuss the proper use of these products. Some of the most widely-used items are the tank cleaning chemicals. These fall into four classifications, solvent emulsion, direct spray emuli;ion, the powdered type, and special products such as de-rusting compounds. The solvent emulsion type is used for cleaning double bottoms, and ls introduced into the tank by means Of a sounding line. As the .tanks are pumped down, they should be rinsed with water and ventilated to prevent hazardous residues from forming. Another type, the direct spray emulsion, is designed to spray over the tank areas for removal of fresh oil deposits. This spray is highly inflammable. After it has been sprayed over the surfaces, and has penetrated the soil to wet the• metal, a high-pressure water rinse should be applied. Powdered cleaners are designed to be mixed with water and present no hazard. It is only when they are mixed with caustic soda that they become capable of inflicting serious burns. After the tank has been cleaned with these products the tank should be rinsed with generous amounts of water and ven1.ilated by means of a · steam-driven fan or wind sail. Afler the tank cools and has been ventilated a certified chemist should examine the tanks. ' · .The fourth type, the de-rusting compounds, have highly acidic quallt1~s ~nd can be quite irritating to the skin, as well as to the eyes. It is important to follow the manufacturer's instructions, and to protect the eyes and other expos~d areas by goggles and suitable clothing. Another class of cleaning compounds are those used for cleaning electriC motors, switches and contacts, known as solvent-type cleaners. An ideal type of solvent cleaner is one which would remove all types ()f grease and oil. At the same time it should be able to evaporate readily wi thout leaving a residue. . In the use of de-greasing compounds care should be taken in selecting a proclue:t. Some are solvent-emulsion cleaners, others are watersoluble. Generally, reading the manufacturer's literature and the labels on the drum should suffice. In summing up, these basic safety rules are applicable to every situation: Use only certified cleansers. Read the labels and literature available on all cleaning proc~ ucts . Don't try to use one product as a universal cleaner. Each produ'ct has its own particular purpose and intermixing can be dangerous. Never leave oil-soaked rags about to tollect, and handle the drums of chemicals with care and store in a safe place. And last and most important; obey the safety rules of your ship, and be certain that your eyes and other exposed areas are adequately protected when handling chemicals. (Comments and suggestions are invited by this Department and. can be submitted to this column in care of the SEAFARERS LOG.J US Halts Cuba Trade · WASHING TON-All trade with Cuba has now been discontinued by Presidential order, with the exception of sales of medicine, medical supplies and limited amounts of food. The embargo, announced by President Kennedy on February 5, will discontinue imports of Cuban tobacco and some food products such as lobster tails and tropical fruits. The ·ruling will not have any effect on US shipping which has not been active on the Havana run for many years. The West Indies Fruit and Steamship Company, American-owned Liberian - f I a g company on this run, had discontinued service late last summer as the result of the sharp drop in US-Cuban commerce. Mail Crew Lists To Union Office In order to keep Union records up to date and to fullyprotect Seafarer's rights to welfare and other benefits, it is important that all ships' delegates mail a complete SIU crew list in to headquarters after the sign-on. The crew lists are particularly valuable in an emergency when it's necessary to establish seatim'e eligibility for benefits on the part of a Seafarer, or a member of his family, particularly if he should be away at sea at the time. Crew list form11 Me being mailed to all ships with this issue of the LOG and can be obtained from Union patrolmen in any port. ' · •%#4'%~1%.®J.i#PB~S'i?.W.&~~gfffe'•:WJ derway, in preparation for a new contract to replace the present one which expires in September, 1962. ShlP5 Run Steady The new demands for the guaranteed a n nu al wage revolve around the fact that during the eight-month shipping season, Lake freighters are run -constantly, and actually do 12 months' work in an eight-month period. Under the present contract, crewmen are paid at the end of the season and receive no pay until the ships are being readied for the new season in the spring. The new SIU contract would provide for payment of salary . on a 12·month-a-year basis, instead of the present eightmonth agreement, and a corresponding increase in monthly wages. The new contract will also provide for a reduction In work hours, and for an increase in welfare contributions from employers. The shorter work week is in keeping with the progressive shortening of work hours, as evidenced by a four-hour reduction in the last contract. The request for an increase in welfare contributions from employers is essential in order to meet the growing responsibilities of the plan covering Canadian seamen and their families. In the United States, the International Longshoremen's Association is seeking a guaranteed annual wage to offset possible job loss through the use of automation. The, ILA has told its employers that ft will Beek such a contract that maritime workers either afloat or ashore are entitled to the same conditions as those existing in other industries to protect job and seniority rights. Whea~ King In Lay-Up HALIFAX-The runaway- flag Wheat King, battered and beaten throughout the Great Lakes in its attempts to scab on unemployed seamen, limped into this port empty last month and she will lay here for some time. The vessel, together with her sister ship, the Northern Venture, was the means by which the Norris Grain Company tr i e d to broaden runaway shipping on the Great Lakes. But both ships were effectively tied up during 1961 by picketing protest action of unem· ployed Canadian ~nd American seamen. Picket lines were respected by longshoremen, members of the International Longshoremen's Association, and company attempts to obtain court injunctions against the protest action failed here and in Three Rivers, Que., in the case of the Wheat King and in Duluth. Minn., for the Northern Venture. Shippers are questioning the value of using these unreliable ships to move their goods. It is expected that runaway - flag vessels will have a hard time gettinf cargoes. British Stall Canada Shipping Aid Plans OTTAWA-The Canadian Government's efforts to aid the Canadian-flag shipping and shipbuilding industry has met with limited success so far because of obstacles raised by the British government. -+ Efforts to stimulate the could engage in the Great Lakes domestic shipbuilding indus- trade. Such action would require dustry through Government sub· sidies have been successful, as in· dicated by announcements that 40 projects, worth $31 million, have been approved and 15 of these are actually under construction. Shipbuilding Help Another 20 projects are being considered by the Canadian Maritime Commission and the majority ·of these are expected to be approved, Minister of Transportation Leon Balcer has indicated. The total value of this construction is approximately $25 million, he· said. While the government has met with success in its subsidy program to shipbuilders, it has failed to provide aid to the Canadianflag shipping industry on the Great Lakes, primarily due to stalling tactics by the British Government. In' May, the Government anno1,1nced that it woula move to revise the Commonwealth Shipping Act so that oruy domestic ships I· unanimous approval by the 11 signatories to the agreement. Recent reports indicate that the British Government is delaying this by stalling on the Canadian Government's request for an early revision of the act. If' there is no unanimous agreement, then the pact requires a year's notice before any changes can be made. Parliament Action The full benefits of the Government's plan may be delayed still further because the Canadian Shipping Act will also have to be amended by parliament. When the government made its original announcement, the move was hailed by the SIU of Canada and the SIUNA as a much-needed step to aid the hard-hit Canadianflag iud.uslry. By limiting the Great Lakes trade only to domes- · tic vessels, the government lfopes to increase the job opportunitie!-l for Canadian seamen. �.... Elum None Are ·So Blind·... SJ:'U LBGJ:SLATJ:VB .DEPARTM:ENT~~~~ · MARITIME ADMINISTRATION-An application for operating subsidy from the Delaware River and Chesapeake Bay areas to ports in the United Kingdom, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany, with option to call at Ireland, has been opposed in a brief filed by the Public Counsel for MA. The Public Counsel concluded that there is no inadequacy of US-flag service - either for additional cargo facilities or for additional passenger facilities in _the trade routes under consideration . . . The SIU and MEBA, in connection with the application of APL for modification of an MA waiver under which Signal Oil and Gas Company, an APL affiliate, is permitted to operate foreign41ag tankers in world-wide carriage of petroleum, have stated that recent waiver precedents seem to read the statute as requiring waivers unless there are strong reasons against, rather than as forbidding waivers unless there are strong reasons for foreign-flag operation. APL recently applied to MA for modification of a waive11 previously granted that subsidized operator under terms of Section 804 of the 1936 Act, so as to permit Signal Oil, under the modi fication, to construct or take under lon g-term charter,· not more at any time tI. 'in five tankers of forei gn registry and each of 20,000-65,000 tons capacity, for use in world-wide carriage of petroleum. So.5oLAW ;t. Reports that the Senate Commerce Com. mittee intends to look into chartering practices relative to Government-financed cargoes are an encouraging response to the complaints about these practices made by the SIU and the Marine Engineers Beneficial Association. The two unions had charged that the activities of shipping brokers and Government agencies were nullifying the provisions of the "50-50" law. They submitted · detailed documentation to Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg and to appropriate Government officials describing the manipulation of cargo assignments at the expense of the American-flag merchant marine and the employment of American seamen. The iml'll:ediate targets of the complaints were a group of shipping brokers who, for some mysterious reason, seem to have a stranglehold on the handling of the huge volume of farm surplus and foreign aid shipping. The unions pointed out that these favored brokers were employing extremely loose methods in handing out charters, without sealed. bidding or any written record of bids. Also involved are the foreign missions of several countries which receive huge amounts of US assistance. A major part of the respo:Qsibility for this · situation lies · squarely at the door of the Government agencies involved, such as the Department of. Agriculture and the foreign aid agency (AID). Because of their refusal ·to supervise ship chartering or to establish specified chartering procedures where Government funds and Government cargo is involved, the agencies have given the brokers a free hand to proceed as if they were dealing · with purely private, commercial trans· actions. The brokers ·argue that they ·h ave been conducting their business without written bids fop. years. Whether or not this is desir· able in handling commercial cargo is beside the point. Wh~t matters here is that Goverq.. ment cargo, Government funds and a Federal law-the "50-50" law-is involved. A ' , , thorough airil',lg" of this issu~ by the Senate committee_will be ~11 to the good since it is likely to result in t.ighter supervision of Government cargo assignments and a fairer shake for American-flag ships. The SIU welcomes such an investigation and the opportunity to place in the record its complaints about the existing chartering practices. ;\"- ;\"- ;t- A nto ma tion Pe1·il Ever since the 1957 recession, the trade union movement has been warning the people of the United States that automation was slowly eating away at job opportunities. This warning has not made much headway until now, in part because of management propaganda. Management has let it be known that all this talk about automation and job security was simply an excuse for "featherbedding.'' Anyway, it said, automation would create more jobs than it destroyed. Now though, there seems to be official awareness of the serious problems involved. Both the US Labor Department and the ·President have called automation-caused unemployment the number one domestic problem in the United States. The United States now has to create 35,000 brand-new · jobs every week or face an increasingly-serious unemployment problem. The size of that task can best be understood when you consider that the entire US merchant marine provides little more than 50,000 sea-going jobs. Creating 35,000 new jobs every week is a little bit like putting 800 freightships into business each week. Concefn about automation, which used to be the worry of blue collar workers, has now spread to white collar workers and to small businessmen. Office an~ clerical help are rapidly being displaced by business machines. Because of the huge sums of money needed to automate, smaller businesses face destructive competition from l~rger firms. · Admittedly, there is no easy solution for these problems. One answer, from the trade union point of view, is to fight as hard as it can to preserve the jobs of its membership until such time as the country develops an · effective program for dealing with automation-produced unemployment ;\"- ;t. 1963 MARITIME BUDGET-President Kennedy's budget for fi scal year 1963 showed that the Administration recommended a total of $225 million for payment of operating-differential subsidies in that fiscal year. This compares with a total of $182 million for the same purpose in 1962. The budget request for ship construction funds. however, showed a substantial cutback from the 1962 appropriation. The 1963 budget request of $50 million for ship construction, compares with $98 million appropriated in 1962. In commenting on the President's budget, the American Maritime Association stated that it saw nothing in the budget which would indicate that a program had been -launched to upgrade and improve the American merchant marine. "Our first reaction is one of great disappointment with respect to 1963 estimates for ship construction and operating differential . subsidies. It is well known that the American merchant marine is rapidly reaching block obsolescense. We are falling behind our friends and even more important, behind our enemies in the size, speed and efficiency of our ships . . . "According to the Budget, aithough 2,000 subsidized voyages were 1 under contract in fiscal 1962, 1,724 were undertaken. The new 'proposal apparently anticipates that 2,000 voyages will be under contract .but only 1,73'5 undertaken, an in crease in actual voyages of only ·11. This does not seem to us to be a reasonable estimate if our liner operat ions are to 'expand . . . "Little or no provision is made for increasing and improving the unsubsidized segments of our merchant marine which make up about two-thirds of our fleet in number of ships and which are in dying position. · "We had been led to believe by statements of the President and others in authority that a program to upgrade and improve the American merchant marine was in prospect. We see none of this greatly needed program in the present Budget." ;\"- ;t. ;t. LEGISLATIVE ROUNDUP-Senator Magnuson <Dem.-Wash.) has introduced a bill, S. 2737, designed to grant a subsidy to domestic water carriers for transportation of merchandise of US industry in those cases · where application of the coastwise laws causes such industry to lose a substantial portion of its business to foreign competitors. Senator Magnuson· was joined in introducing the bill by Senators Church (Dem.-Idaho ), Jackson <Dem .-Wash. ), Morse, <De~.­ Oregon) and Neuberger <Dem.-Oregon). Similar legislation has been introduced in the House. The measures are known as HR 9820 and HR 9821 and have been referred to the House Merchant Marine Committee . . . Representative Pelly _has introduced HR 9652, designed to make more uniform the laws governing the coastwise trade of the US and to eliminate a "loophole" in maritime law. The proposal would strike from Section 27 of the 1920 Merchant Marine Act the "third proviso" which, he pointed out, contains an e.xcepti?n .or waiver "_i_n favor of routes which are in part over Canadian ra!l Imes and their own and connecting water facilities." The waiver in the third proviso presently opens the door to an operation such as was recently announced by Canadian rail lines under which they wou ld mova merchandise in bonded railroad ears from Midwestern points in the US to Prince Rupert, thence transshipped via their Canadian:owned railroad car carriers for discharge in Whittier, Alaska, a termmal of the US-owned Alaska Railroad. t. ;t. :\'. CONSTRUCTION GAP-Representative Shelley <Dem.-Calif.) has stated in an address on the floor of the House of Representatives that the Administration's fiscal year 1963 budget request of $50 million for ship construction activities is not only inadequate to bring the vessel replacement program into phase with fiscal year 1962, but constitutes another step in the process of the erosion going back to 1958 and beyond. Representative Shelley told House members that the time had come for action-action on the Department of Defense appraisal of our maritime deficiencies. The time for action is long overdue. Congressman Shelley went on to say "Ironic.ally, while the Russians are building with haste and almost unlimited funds a modern and efficient merchant fleet, we are permitting, with lethargy and insufficient funds our maritime capability to be marginal at best. It should be added that the Russian merchant marine is totally subsidized while ours is only partially subsidized. But, regardless, the diagnosis of the Russian merchant fleet is apparently strong, healthy and growing-while the diagnosis of ours is infir m, ailing, and shr inking. "Will it be too late in taking an overdue first step in the long journey toward a strong and adequate United States-flag merchant marine? If the Executive Departments on whom the responsibility falls, fail _to fq-rnn~l!!!e an adequate policy in this field and ask for sufficient funds to carry out such a policy do not know their business enough lo du the job, then I am sure the Congress must and will do it. In fact, Mr. Speaker, maybe the time is here for the appropriate committees of each party of the Congress to ask the present Administration what, if any, is the ·p·olicy on the American merchant marine." �.... 'rwehe SB.4F.4RERS r..oc February, 1981 Unidentifled Seafarer standing gangway watch ·peered from th.e de.ck of the C~ia ·: Se.a I Blea key Trans.) while ship was ,in drydock Jn Baltimore. Vessel has since gon• ba~k- :f'nto service~ :- ,. · :,._ , "-:: What*i ·cooking. for today? "Wilfred Chapman, MM and ·steward depa·rtment delegate on the Steel King (Isthmian l, looks over the menu with fellow messman Tom Gray. .... ·un.der wafchf~f eye~ ~f s·tee1 · Kint'• . c.hief electrici~n· Nat Muse, Bob Bird, OS, works on winch~ .The Isthmian C-J was In Philadelphia when i·hese photos were taken• �.... S E .4 F .4 R E R S L 0 (;· Pase 'l'ldrlee• Steel Architect crewmembers Ivar Anderson MM (left), and John G. Brady, chief electrician (right), check point in SIU handbook with headquarters rep. Ed Mooney. r··:· ('" ~:,. ti , ~): : fi.., ~;.· ..... 1">".: ~/. 1.. .. L ~::.. ' f: t f 1:· ~~ ~· >'· ~· ~· k Conversation break on the Madaket (Waterman) features l!-r) Jeff Sawyer, OSr Bob McGonagle, AB, and ship's delegate John Devine. No collection of shipboard pictures is quite complete without a coffee mug. C. S. Dayos, steward on the A~chltect, 11 on the receiving... 1na from messman Anclenon. • j �, .. ~ .. t ... '\. ~ , l .. s•A,~R•RI .._l'..te• •11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 111111111111• Get Pollo Shots, PHS Urges The Public Health Service urges Seafarers who have not already done so to get their polio shots as soon as possible. The shots can be gotten at any PHS hospital without charge. Plenty of vaccine is available so there is no delay in the administering of the shots. The few minutes a Seafarer takes to insure himself against the crippling disease by getting ~he shots are well worth the saving of time, money and, most of all, the avoidance of suffering and possible disability. US Sponsor.s Study Of Ship AUtomation A long-range study to determine the possible impact of automation on US shipping and seamen's jobs is now being sponsored by the US Government. The $200,000, two-year project is being conducted by+ the Maritime Cargo Trans- management are being asked . to C -~ f th serve on advisory panels dunng · .port ation Oiaerence 0 e the course of the study. National Academy of Sciences on behalt of the Departments of Com merce and Defense. . As part of the study's preliminary phase, the SIU a~d other maritime unions are bemg con~ulted for information on employment of seamen. Representatives of labor and By SIDNEY MARGOLIUS Banks Battling For Your Savings Interest rates paid to savers have risen again as the nation's banks, savings and loan associations and credit. unions compete for your deposits. It pays even small savers to give attention to interest rates paid by various institutions. I t ' s - t - - - - - - - - - - - - - quite common to meet families who The ideal use of E bonds is for shop with the greatest care for retirement purposes or as a backfamily needs, but have no idea log against unemployment. Since what interest they get on their sav- you can postpone the tax liability ings. One skilled worker we recent- un_til you actually cash the bonds, ly met stored his savings in a bank this way you probably would avoid downtown paying three percent any income tax at all on the inwhen the credit union right at his crease in value, since you would plant was paying a husky five. be cashing them at a time of Another matter of concern is the reduced income. habit of buying Government Another advantage of E bonds savings bonds on the· payroll- is that the interest rate is guarandeduction plan, accumulating a teed for the next seven years and few, and then cashing them in. nine months. Conceivably banks This way, the bonds never get a and savings associations could cut chance to earn any interest. It's their rates back to the .previous important to ( 1) shop for the best lower levels in a time of recession. interest rate consistent with safety, Also, when you approach retireand (2) use the right type of ac- ment you can exchange E bonds, count for different kinds of both matured and unmatured, for savings-short-range and long- Government H . bonds and thus range. defer paying income tax on the E~s a result of the recent rate bond increase in value for ten rise, many banks now pay three years more, or until you cash in and one-half percent plus a bonus the H bonds. Thus, moderateof one-half of one percent on income retired couples could very deposits left in the bank a year or likely escape tax liability commore. This rate puts the b;,m ks pletely on their original E bond within closer distance of the purchases. savings and loan associations. For Government H bonds earn the some time most savings and loan same three and three-quarters perassociations have been paying four cent as E bonds, but the Interest to four and one-half. Most recently is paid by check every six months some of the associations-espe- instead of accumulating until you cially those on the West Coast- cash in the bond. This Is a useful have edged up to 4.6 percent. Some arrangement for people who want associations which don't have their the interest as a regular income, as deposits insured by a Federal in retirement. agency, but by private insurors, Government savings bonds can pay as much as five percent (but be bought on the payroll-deduction of course need to be evaluated plan or at a bank, and can be with extra care). cashed in either at a bank or the Credit unions still generally are nearest Federal Reserve office. In at the top of the list. Most credit case of death, cashing bonds Is unions pay four to five percent. simpler if you name a co-owner. A Many also provide deP.o sit life beneficiary named on the bond insurance, which is worth an ad- can cash it but must present a ditional one-half of one percent to death certificate. If a savings bond Is ever lost, young families, and even more to stolen or destroyed, write the middle-aged and older people. The Treasury Department says Bureau of The Public Debt, Divilt has no plans to raise the present sion of Loans & Currency, 536 three and three-quarters percent South Clark Street, Chicago 5. rate on E bonds to meet the in- State the serial number (with crease in bank rates. But E bonds prefix and suffix letters), month have their own advantages for and year of issue and your name long-range savings. and address. The bureau will send In general, this department you a form to fill out and, after recommends using savings ac- you return this form, will issue a counts for short-range funds new bond. those you expect to draw on in But we don't recommend putting less than two years. There is no your money in either the higheruse buying E bonds for temporary rate savings accounts or E bonds savings, because you merely will while you still owe installment be trading cash back and forth debts or continue to buy on time. with Uncle Sam, and neither of There is no point to paying finance you will gain. E bonds aarn no charges of 12-22 percent on credit interest at all the first six months, purchases, or interest rates of 8and less than two pP.rcent the. 12 percent on cash loans, while second six. Not untH t_h e third your savings earn just three and year do they earn· over three. three:quarters t'o five percent. The areas that the study will explore will be mapped out by the Shipboard Mechanization and Manpower Committee, composed of individuals from · the fields of education government labor and industry. ' ' The initial step wUI be for the MCTC to collect data on current ship operations and employment of seamen, including number of seamen, number of seagoing jobs, entry and attrition rates, number of men employed, their earnings, training and experience. The staff will then evaluate automation proposals in terms of their expected effects on shipboard operation and maintenance, and their impact on the employment and · training of seafaring personnel. Members of the labor and management panels will then be consulted to insure that the evaluations reflect the needs of the industry as a whole. Complete Information The study is expected to provide a complete set of statistics, so that wheri management and labor get to the bargaining table and begin their diseussions they will have impartial figures to work with. The study will con.fine itself to areas of fact finding and analysis, and will not concern itself with policy matters. The MCTC was founded in 1953 when the Deparunents of Del'ense and Commerce contracted through the Office of Naval Research with the National Academy of Sciences to organize the conference. Now in its ninth year of research, the MCTC has produced a number of studies on the subject of cargo transportation by sea, in addition to some reports on the more advanced concepts in ocean transportation. Reds To Boost Price Of·Oil The Soviet Union has announced its intention to post a new sizable increase in the price of oil it is marketing in Western Europe. The Russians said that the new oil prices will reflect the true cost of oil exploration and the development of oil fields. With the help of some Liberianflag operators, the Russians have been making increasing inroads in the European oil market as well as markets In Asia and Latin America. All Cuban oil, for example, comes from the Soviet Union. Major runaway-flag operators have been carrying Rilssian oil because the Soviet Union does not yet have enough tankers of its own for that purpose. The new prices could cut trade and the business of the runaways. The Soviets have been able to sell huge quantities of oil abroad by cutting prices to as low as 75 cents a barrel. By comparison, the going rate for crude on the United States east coast is approximately $3 a barrel ·or better. ~eftM~OW. .. ,__.~,-WRr'Q! ---.......__... lNI 10 LOG 1t UIW member Ronald I. Lockwood of Beam-Mdic Speciality takes the floor to make a point at a membership meeting at headquarters. UIW·Wins Optical Plan; Philadelphia Clinic Opens Continue its program of providing the most extensive.welfare protection possible, the UIW bas won complete optical coverage for all Union members and their dependents. Under the terms of the optical benefit, eligible urw members and their eligible UIW Push.e s SI Oil Drive dependents are now entitled to one pair Of eyeglasses every two years. Children will be able to obtain The UIW is continu4Jg to exsafety glasses which do not shatter; thereby preventing injury to their pand its organizing drive in the Staten Island oil distribution field. eyes. negotiations with a sec.Contract The plan also provides for free eye examinations every two .years ond company have been completed to determine the need for glasses. ~nd U~iori unfair labor · charges Appointments for the eye ex- against another concern and a soaminations are to be made through called "independent Local 355," the UIW halls in the cities where which have been trying to block the plan is in operation. These the desires of employees to join cities are: New York, Philadelphia, the UIW, have been decided ·in Norfolk, Baltimore, Mobile, New favor of the Union. Orleans and Houston. Richmond Burner company ha• After the · eye examination, the agreed to a top UIW contract for eyeglass prescription is usually its employees who joined the Unfilled within a few hours, the only ion last fall. The contract calls for exception being cases where substantial wage increases retro- ) specialized lenses are needed. active to 'December 15 · and lm· Eligibility for the optical bene- proved welfare benefits. It run1 fit Is the same as for all other for :one year. · UIW welfare benefits. A member Uphold Charges must have three months of con. · tinuous employment with a miniThe National Labor Rel~tlona mum of 60 hours worked in the .Board ha~ upheld UIW ~nfair. lamonth .pre.ceding the date of claim. bor practices charges agamst .F1?re Eye examinations are also avail- Bros, and Local 355. The deci~~on able separately through the net- prevents t~e company an.d the '.'inwork of UIW medical clinics. This dependent - from blocking Fiore Union program was also expanded workers from joining the UIW. in February, when members and The Union will file for a r_e prt;sen· their dependents became eligible tatlve election shortly. .: to use the Union Health Center of Hearings on charges against Lothe AFL-CIO International Ladies cal 355 and another oil distributor, Garment Workers Union in Phila- Salmirs Oil, have been completed delphia. and an earJy decision is expected. Expansion of the UI~ free Salmirs employees have indicated medical ·examination program to. a ·strong desire to join the UIW. that city ineans that UIW mem· · hers are now able to use clinics in ~~.&~~~-rm·mnm six cities. The other five are New York, Baltimore, Mobile, New Orleans and Houston. The ILGWU center in Philadelphia, at 925 North Broad Street, ls Seafarers with beefs regardrecognized as "one of the finest ing slow paymt:nt of monies due union health centers-in the country. from various operators in It will provide the same type of wages and disputed overtime complete head-to-toe medical exshould first check whether ·they amination which UIW ·members in have a pr~per mailing addr~.ss other cities have been receiving at the other clinics since last fall, on .file with the company. ' SIU · headquarters officials point out when the UIW program began. Visits to the Philadelphia clinic that reports received froni sev· can be arranged promptly by call- eral operators show checks have ing the Un.lob ball for an appoint- · been mailed to 1me address ment. This allows for the orderly while a beef Oli the same score scheduling ,of exarr.~ for all mem- ts sent from another, thus crebers and their dependents. T~ ating much difficulty in keeping same' practices are followed in the: accounts straight. other clinics as· welL Use Only One Mail , Address back �Pa&'e Fifteen ~ .···. ·• ~8 ' Seafarer And Son In New Orle•n• All· Offieers W"i°ii:a PXSBBR~ . Reelected By Pursers a:n.d CANNERY WORKER ~ SIUNA Fishermen Plan New Program SAN FRANCISCO-Fishermen and cannery workers' unions affiliated with the SIUNA met here recently to map out plans and a legislative program to improve the bargaining position of fishermen across and Duane Vance, Seattle attorney the nation . . who has been representing SIUNA Prime target of the SIUNA West Coast fishing affiliates. fishermen and cannery workers representatives was Federal legislation which now excludes fishermen from ·the classification of "employees" and . ·prohibits them from bargaining for minimum fish prices which form the basis on which they are paid. Chairman of the meeting was John Hawk, SIUNA international representative. Also attending were John Calise, San Pedro Fishermen's Union; Lester Balinger, San Diego Fishermen and Cannery Workers Union; John .Crivello, Monterey Fishermen's U n i o n; George Issel, San Francisco Cannery Workers Union; George Johansen, Alaska Fishermen's Union; Abe Lehto and Bill Lehto, also of the Alaska Fishermen's Union; Jack Tarantino, of the San Diego Fishermen's and Cannery Workers Union; Andrew Neimi, representing the Alaska Marketing Association, The unions resolved to collect pertinent data and transmit 1t to the International to further its fight for fishermen's rights. Each union will gather information on: 1. Type of boats, nets and other gear used in catching fish and species of fish caught by members in each jurisdiction. 2. How minimum fish prices were recognized as wages and included In union contracts for many years. 3. Part played by the OP A and by the War Labor Board during World War II in controlling fish prices and, consequently, fishermen's wages. 4. Devices used by canners, particularly tuna cannen, such as delaying by weeks the unloading of refrigerated boats, thereby holding up fishermen's wages and reducing their earning power by idling fishermen in order to force prices down. 5. Destruction of boatowners' associations by fish canners, and how canners, by indirect ownership of boats through mortgages, control fish deliveries and prices. 6. The fluctuation of boatside fish prices, set at auction or by bargaining, which has little effect SAN DIEGO _ The seiner Nau- on consumer prices. tilus, largest tuna boat under the American flag, has returned from her first trip to the fi shing grounds with what is probably the largest catch ever brought to a California -cannery by an American ship. TERMINAL ISLAND, Calif.Capt. Eddie Madruga and his A woman member of the Cannery crew had 630 tons of yellowfin and 1kipjack caught while ranging over Work1?rs' Union of the Pacific, an 3,000 miles of fishing waters be- employee at the Star-Kist tuna plant here, saved a fellow union tween Mexico and Ecuador. member from drowning. The Nautilus was gone 2~ Isabel Ramirez, of Star-Kist, months and after a few minor was driving to work in December alterations will leave for her sec- when she saw the car ahead of ond voyage this month. her plunge over ~he bridge beNautilus scored another "first" tween the mainland and Terminal tn being the first California clipper Island. to carry a helicopter as a regular She stopped her car, took off her part of the equipment. shoes and dove into the water to After 'copter pilots learn more save Ausenico Vigil, an employee about spotting fish and the tech- at Van Camp Sea Food and also a niques of seining, the machine will member of the SIUNA-Cannery be a wonderful help Jn tuna fish- Workers union. ing, Madruga believes. 'Copter Aids Tuna Catch Cannery Worker Rescues Brother Snapped in the New Orleans Seafarers hall are Seafarer M. C. "Blackie" Foster and his son, M. C. Foster, Jr. Photo was taken last Christmas at the annual holiday dinner. ILA Starts Meeting On Pact Demands The International Longshoremen's Association has announced that it wiH seek a new coniract calling for higher wages this year for Atlantic and Gulf coast longshoremen. The announcement was+ made by Thomas L. (Teddy) SJ:U FOOD Gleason, executive vice-president of the ILA, who added that the maritime industry ' must also consider the possibility of paying a guaranteed annual wage for pier workers if it insists on going ahead with its automation plans. Gleason emphasized the fact that the increases that were obtained in the last contract have been largely wiped out by the rising cost of living, and that the ILA has employed the services of on economist in order to devise a formula by which union and m·anagement "can live under an annual wage pattern." Although the union contract does not expire until September 30, ILA and management officials have already met with the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service in an effort to iron out any disputed issues before actual contract negotiations begin. In the past, mediators took ac~ tion only when union and management had reached a dead end in their negotiations. and SHJ:P SANJ:TATJ:ON DEPARTMENT Clift Wilson, Food and Ship Sanitation Director Insect Control On Ships V.e rmin control, which Includes control of insects and rodents, is an important factor in maintaining healthful conditions on a vessel. Bugs, insects and rodents are all capable of transmitting disease. In order to supress vermin infestation on vessels, continuous control measures are necessary. Good sanitation practices should be carried on at all times. Good sanitation habits are a most important factor in the prevention and control of vermin. Living quarters and areas where food ii stored, prepared or served, or where utensils are cleaned and kept should be regularly cleaned and maintained. Simple cleanliness, with frequent and abundant use of soap and water ls essential. Some other basic rules for prevention and control of vermin are: • Eliminate enclosed spaces where trash, food particles and dirt may accumulate. • Use screens on all openings leading to food service areas especially during those seasons when insects are prevalent. • Store and dispose of trash and garbage in closed, covered containers. • Use suitable Jnsectici~es properly. H cleanliness is maintained, then there will be few occasions when MSET YOORCV..O~lfZ. MATES AT 11-4' 5«.t ~ Wk 1N1H~ 8AL1h102e A>Jott.r.J./4t/S, SWAP YARNS AND WA1C#-l 1J.IE f=IGl-llS ON 7\J. JISW L.OW PRICES AND '(OU~ AlWA'rS WELCOME JlERE A"T San Diego tuna fishermen mend the huge nylon net used on modern purse seiners like the Nautilus. New techniques, including power-operated nets which measure from 400 to 600 fathoms, have revolutionized the tuna industr.y. All incumbent officers of the Staff Officers Association, the SIUNA - affiliated pursers union, have been reelected in recent voting. Reelected by near - unanimous votes were: Harry Moreno, president; John Aitken, vice-president; Bert Lanpher, secretary-treasurer, and Paul Tonnarelli, assistant sec. retary-treasurer. The membership also approved amendments to the SOA constitution, including revisions in the duties of officers, the executive board and trial procedures. The constitution also allows for waiving of initiation fees during organizing drives. SOA members have also ratified the union's contract with American Export Lines by a vote of 84 to one as a consequence of the union's successful organizing drive on ships of that company. The union is now conducting a drive to secure a manning scale change which would place purserpharmacist mates on all Americantl.ag ships. YctJR OWN PL-ACE-. OWNEDANDCRGRATID Pi'f ,..,, SliAJ;ARERS IN12. UNION·A~G·AR insecticides have to be brought into play. When they are, they should be handled with care as they are also harmful to humans, not just vermin. They should be stored at a distance from food-handling areas to prevent their being mistaken for foodstuff. Poisonous types should be colored and clearly marked "POISON." Insecticides are of two kinds: residual· sprays and dusting powder, or sriace sprays. The residual spray or dusting powder leaves minute but long-lasting poisonous crystals on the treated surface. These residues kill vermin as they emerge from their hiding places and crawl over the treated area. Space sprays are quick-killing mists containing agents that kill vermin when they come in contact with the insects. They are not of a long-lasting nature and their effectiveness is spent after a \\'hile. When insecticides are used, they should not come in contact with food, utensils or the person using the spray. Any contaminated article should be cleaned immediately. Contaminated food should be discarded: Ratproofing activities should, for the most part, be confined to maintaining in good condition the ratproof111g \\'hich has been built into the vessel. When ratproofing is necessary , as in the case of concealed spaces and structural pockets whieh cannot be inspect ed, efforts should be directed to closing off the area by using heavy ga uge sheet metal or other material that cannot be gnawed by rats. Collars using ratproof inateriiil, should be installed around penetrating fixtures . When necessary, rodenticides nnd traps should be u ed. Rodenticides should be clearly marked. stored away from all foodstuffs and used according to instructions. Most rodenticides are toxic to humans and must be used with care. (Comments and suggestions are i n ited by the D epartmPnt and can be submitted to this column care of tile SEAFARE RS LOG.) 1 �l'e1119117, ... Drawlns·A Bead On A11 Coman 0 . . S%U . SOCXAL s~cvarrr 0 .*. *SEAFARERS IN DRYDOCK BVLLB'1'J:N'· -OARD 0 The fo"iowing is the iatest availabZ. list of Seafarers '" hospitall nround the count1'1/: Packing all the artillery are Jamey, 4, and Steven, 3, sons. of Seafarer James Lupo. They were brandishing the irons in the New York hiring hall. 25 In '62 Competition For 5 SIU Scholarships Appro~imately 25 Seafarers and children of SIU men have completed or are completfug all of the eligibility requirements to compete for the five $6,000 SIU scholarships. The five scholarships, one o f • - - - - - - - - - - - - which is reserved exclusively by the time of the March examinafor a Seafarer, will be award- tion so that the committee which USPB$ HOSPITAL NEW ORLEANS, LA. Vlr.ill Alford, Jr. Kazmirz Lynch Paul Arthofer William Mason Robert Banlater Olua Mccann FellPe Basalda Alom:o Morr!• Paul Bates Sam Morris Percy Boyer William Nelson Clyde Brown M. Pederson Clolse Coats Harry Peeler Thomas Dalley J , R. Pblpp1 Ignazio D ' Amico Lee Pullen Earl DaVidson Chester Seymour Henry Dill Melvin Silva John Dooley Wayne Sisk Albert Doty Herbert Smith J. B. Dyess Herman Smith Ramose Elliott Samuel Soloman Thomas Folse W. Taylor, Jr. Needem Galloway - Lucien Theriot John Graves Patrick Thompson Clarence Hafner Adrian Vader Charles Hanner1 J. Valladariu Lee Harvey . Richard Weir Jim A. Jenkins Carlie While George Kasprzyk Fritz Wid eirrc n Edward Knapp Roland Wilcox l\1cllar LlnJsey USPHS HOSPITAL BALTIMORE, MD. Russell Alcfrich James Macunchuck Wllllam Barber Max Marcus James Bergerla William Mason Ralph Bradshaw Chester MllJer Joseph Buckler Albert Morse Joseph Carroll Harry Overton John Chelton Juan Palmes C. Crockett John Powers Millard Cutler ' Thomas Riley Friedof Fondila Blakely Saylor Patrick Foy Henry Schwartz Robert F1·avel George Silva Peter Galvin William Spoil Henry Gawkosld John Steglefort Gorman Gla1e Paul Strickland F. Gonzalez Tim Sullivan John Hannay J . Taglioferri Paul Huggins Joseph WiUlam1 Joseph Kisten Vyril Williams Howard Lahym , Royce Yarborough Frank Llro Leon Lockey MOUNT WILSON STATE HOSPITAL MOUNT WILSON, MD. Theodore Valmas George Lesnansky USPHS HOSPITAL GALVESTON, TEXAS Robert Aumiller C. Lambert Allen J. Bullard Alvin Lacaze Walter Ballou Henry Myers R. D'Ferrafiet S. M. Plash D. A. Dutton J . R. Richard Steve Ericsson O. W. Rosenber1 C. Hippard C. E . Thompson H. Holmes J. R. Thompson LeeRoy Hoft'man Francis Wall J . V. Johnson R . H. Wilson Pat Jones USPHS HOSPITAL SAVANNAll, GA . Malcolm Foster G. Kitchens Donald Gagnon Jolfu Sikes Sanford Kemp Kenneth Turner makes the awards can have full information available tu it when Wii~ill'f.4.&.W.g4.%.W.W1i'~~Nai;::?,Vf~l@;>;;;~%M~Wt,l it meets in May. Up to this year 43 scholarships have been awarded by the Plan to active Seafarers and to children Seafarers who have taken toe of seamen. Last year's winners series of inoculations required incfuded Seafarer John R. Sweefor certain foreign voyages are ney and the children of Seafarers reminded to be sure to pick up Garland Hogge, William Peterson, their inoculation cards from the Harold Welsh and William Walsh. Twenty of the 43 awards issued captain or the purser when they under the program thus far have pay off at the end of a voyage. gone to Seafarers themselves. The card should be picked up The $6,000 scholarship benefit by the Seafarer and held so that covers four years' study at any it can be presented when signrecognized college or university Ing on for another voyage where in the United States. In some the "shots" are required. The instances, upon application to the inoculation card is your only trustees of the Seafarers Welfare proof of having taken the rePlan, scholarship winners have quired shots. been able to apply their awards Those men who forget to pick to graduate study in medicine, up their inoculation card when dentistry and other fields. they pay off may find that they Selection of the winners is based are required to take all the on their previous scholastic record, "shots" again when they want their performance on the College to sign on for another such voy· The importance of the new Sickage. ness and Accident program in pro- Entrance test and their extra-cur· viding coverage for Seafarers who ri cul ar and community activities.+ ~·~~~w..;tw,,mmi'iW'i-%f.1.f!&i:i!Z:iXiiW%.'!fft=.J.!11!Wiilliit.W~~1l suffer injury or illness off the job is shown by the completed fi gures received for the month of December. The Seafarers Welfare Plan reports that benefits paid to outpatients under this p r o g r a m amounted to $49,263 in that month (see adjoining Welfare, Vacation , Plan report). The S&A program was set up to protect those Seafarers who would not be eligible for maintenance and cure because their illness or injury occurred while they were on 1 the beach and not in the employ of ·any shipping company. It provides tip to 39 weeks' coverage both in and out of the hospital at a rate tomparable to maintenance and cure benefits. The new benefit went into effect on October 1, 1961, as an outcome of th~ shipping negotiations of last tummer. ed in May. The awards are based on the recommendations of a board of college administrators. Thus far, 17 of the applicants have taken the College Entrance Board Examination and have met all of the other requirements called for under the scholarship plan. An additional eight applicants have either taken tne exam or will b.e taking the last test. ,;:iven early in March. The rules of the plan call for the full qualifications to be met Pick Up 'Shot' Card At Payoff Off-Job Benefit Totals $49,000 In One M.onth In the hospital? Call SIU Hall immediately! USPBS HOSPITAL SEATTLE. WASH. Loul1 Bernier Robert Reinken Lucien R. Eli• Herman Spralnll Mlke Orelbe USPHS HOSPITAL BRIGHTON, MASS. Allred Dut.ian JoHph Hunt Georie Flemlnf Herbert Mcl!aao Geor.ie Hubner C. Robinaon USPHS HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. Jef'lerson Br1-ham C. Neuklrchner Thomas Conway William Roger1 Jose Ferrer Richard Ripley F. Fullbr1-ht Edward Smith Paul Hansen Thomas Trollinger Harry Lowther S. Vlllaflores Phillip Mason William Wllllam1 usi>lls HOSPITAL STATEN ISLAND, ,NY Edward Bergevin Val Elbert Gordori Bell A. Gregoire C. Anderson James Helms Omar Ali Nichola s Korsak W. Berg ulst John I glebekk Kurt Blnemanls John Jellelte Alfred Cedeno Evald Kamm Thomas Connell Chatles Kerns W. Connolly Charles Kinnke Wilbur Coutant Dan McMullen George Crabh·ee L . Narloncslk Rulo£ DeFt·e ttes Herman Meyer John Dern Frank Pickett M. Diamant11 F1·ed Muller S. DIBella Joaquin Munis Jose Doletln\9 Dan Mullan Alber~ Nelson · E. Reyea Robert Nlellon V. Sanabria F . Nielsen B. Savaae Aneu1 Olson H . F. Smith Nick Pap•1eot1lo William Vidal John Pasko H. R. White MaJor Reid James Wlili•IDI Candido Reye1 USPHS HOSPJTAL FORT WORTH, TEXAS Benjamin Deibler James Rist Abe Gordon Grant Saylor Thomas Leh•1 W. A. Youn1 Max Olson B. G. Zelenclc SAILORS SNUG HARBOR STATEN ISLAND, NY Hennlnf Bjork Thomas Isaksen Albe1·to Gutierrez VA HOSPITAL WEST ROXBURY, MASS. Raymond Arsenault VA HOSPITAL KERRVILLE, TEXAS Wiilard T. Cahill USPHS HOSPITAL K~Y WEST, FLA. Carl Copper PINE CREST HAVEN COVINGTON, LA . Frank Martin US SOLDIERS HOMlil W ASHlNGTON, DC William Thom• s VA HOSPITAL WEST HAVEN, CONN. James Gorman Physieal Exams-All SIU Clinies December, 1961 Children TOTAL Seamen Wives New York .••••••••••• 80 144 55 172 3,58 12 5 6 10 19 7 4 1 13 14 99 . 153 62 195 391 TOTA.L 809 52 39 900 Port ............ ............. Baltimore Houston Mobile New Orleans ••••••••• .............. ............... SIU 8lood Bank Inventory January, 1962 Pints Credited 4 Pints Used 0 New York . ••. , , . . . .... . . 112 30 Philadelphia . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 2 18 2 5 0 48~ 4 0 18 Previous Balance Boston . . • . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Pon Baltimore •. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43~ ....•..........•. 14 Norfolk TOTAL ON HAND 9 124 85 Jacksonville •.•.......... 33 2 0 35 Tampa .....•............ 2 s 0 5 Mobile .......... ..... ... 30 6 0 New Orleans ............ 18 21 4 36 35 11~ 9 17~ Houston San Francisco .......... . Cl4J+ 3 Seattle . .. . .............. 15 0 24 4 0 96Y2 61 Wilmington . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 TOTAL +Figures 5 .......... . 387 in parenthesis ( 20 7 (15) 422~ 15 ) indicate shortage to be made up. SIU. Welfare, Vacation Plans Cash Benefits Paid-December., 1961 CLAIMS Hospital Benefits (Welfare) •••• 7402 Deoth -Benefits (Welfare)... . . 12 Disability Benefits (Welfare) • • AMOUNT PAID $36, 191.72 ~6,668.82 Maternity Benefits (Welfare) •• 282 41 42,300.00 8,200.00 Dependents Benefits (Welfare). 216 57,663.94 60 Optical Benefits (Welfare) •••• Outpatient Benefits (Welfare) •• 610 750.73 - Summary (Welfare) • • • • • • • 8623 Vacation Benefiis ............ 1491 TOTAL WELFARE, VACATION BEN.EF TS PAID THIS PERIOD, •• 10, 114 49,263.00 $231,038.21 $239,791.41 $470,829.62 �s·:i:t1 · SOCJ:AL SEC'OBIT1r DBPARTM:ENT Seafarer And Wife Donate To SIU Blood Bank Benefit Improved: Extend SIU Optical Aid To Three More Ports Continuing its policy of improving benefits for Seafarers and their families, the SIU has extended its optical plan to three more ports and has expanded coverage to provide safety glasses for dependent chil- • now able to receive safety eye- . dren. The three new ports joining gla~ses. This type of lens is ?lore the nine cities in which optical benefits are available to wives, children and dependent children as well as Seafarers are Jacksonville, Norfolk and Seattle. Coverage ls the same as in the .•,·'i other ports, providing for free ' •. .If eye examinations and, if needed, Having made several donations to the SIU blood bank on previous occasions, Seafarer regular or bi-focal eyeglasses once George McAlpine, electrician, brought his wife, Irene, to the New York health center with every two years. ' him the last time around. McAlpine last sailed aboard the Fairland (Sea-Land). Lab techUnder the expanded coverage of nician Esmond Field handles the technicalities. the plan dependent children are ------------------------------+ 7 Pensioners -Start The New Year Right ' ,...----------~-----------------. SOC:IAJ:. SECUBJ:TT REPORT Joseph Volpian, Social Security Director After many years of active seatime, seven veteran Seafarers began the New Year on Union pensions following Compensation For Radiation Burns trustee approval of their benefit applications last month. The expanded use of radioactive material in industry and the probThe first Seafarers to be• lem of radiation injury to workers is increasingly becoming a problem. The nation-wide failure of states to provide adequate compensaapproved for $150 per month tion has resulted in efforts by the l~bor movement to have the Govlifetime pensions in 1962 are Leo Gillis, Regnjuald Hans Hans1en, Charles Frances Jeffers, Edwud Jones, Pedro Rodriguez Penelas, Daniel Rucker and Manuel Da Silva. With seatime extending back to 1918 on American bottoms, Broth. er Gillis joined the Union in 1938 in Philadelphia and has been s a i Ii n g In the deck department since then. The 66-year-old Seafarer retired to that city last year when he signed Gillis off the Yorkmar (Calmar) on August 22, 1961. .( Aftr 13 years on foreign-flag ehips, Brother Hanssen joined the Union in 1940 in New York and began sailing in the steward department. The 74-year-old veteran paid off the Steel Recorder <Isthmian) on August 16, 1961. He has a daughter, Eleanor Skoog, in Brooklyn. A deck department veteran, Brother Jeffers joined the SIU in 1941 in Baltimore. He ca.lied it quits on October 18, 1961, signing off the Del Campo (Mississippi). The 65-year-old Seafarer makes his home with his sister, Mrs. E. J. Murphy, in St. Simons Island, Georgia. With 10 years of foreign-flag sailing plus SIU seatime since 194_3 behind him, Brother Jones paid off his last ship, Seatrain Texas CSeatrainl, on November 28, 1961, as a baker. Born in England, the 65-year-old veteran makes his home in Union City, New Jersey, with his wife, Ellen. A native of Spain, Brother Penelas joined the Union in 1939 in Miami, sailing in the steward department. He signed off the · Florida State (Evergfarlns) on October 16, 1961. The 6~-year-old Honssen Jeffen seaman lives 1n Miami, Florida, with his wife, Antonia. , The oldest Seafarer receiving a pension this month, Brother Rucker is 75 years of age. His seatime includes nine years on foreign bottoms before joining the SIU in 1944 In NY. Shipping in the deck department, he paid off the Del Norte <Mississippi) on October 23, 1961. He lives with his wife, Rosemary, In New Orleans, La . Originally from Portugal, Brother Da Silva joined the Union in 1948 and has been shipping In the steward department. His last ship was the Steel Rover (Isthmian) which he signed off on June 9, 1961. The 63-year-old veteran and his wife, Laureutiua, live 1n Newark, New Jersey. ernment establish a Federal compensation program for workers disabled by radiation exposure. While almost all states list radiation-induced disability as compensable, AFL-CIO spokesmen have pointed out, this is more illusory than real. Many states provide that industry does not have to have its employees covered, thereby affording no real protection to workers It the company decides not to have state coverage. Other states have time limits or dollar restrictions on coverage, which make compensation ineffective. Nationally, only half the states provide full medical care for radiation-induced occupational diseases which will become more frequent as atomic energy is employed more and more in industry. Secretary of Labor Arthur Goldberg also cited the deficiencies in state programs. "I think it may be fairly concluded," he said, "that the existing programs in many states do not provide adequate ·protection against work-connected radiation injuries." He added that the Labor Department has prepared proposed regulations dealing with radiation hazards which will become an integral part of the safety and health standard!?_ for Federal supply contracts. . . While the Government has taken some action in this area, the AFL-CIO has proposed that present laws be modified to take into account the delayed nature and lingering aspects of radiation injuries. Unless this ls done, states are going to have to stretch their compensation laws beyond recognition if employees suffering latent injur from exposure to radiation are to receive adequate protection. ;.t. ;t. ;.t. The nation's economy has been bolstered and helped by the rise in the Federal minimum wage to $1.15 . an hour last September, and establishment of a $1 an hour minimum for over three million workers not previously covered, the Government reported to Congress. Forecasts of opponents to a higher minimum that the increase wirnld fQrce price increases, touch off ·inflationary wage r aises and price many workers out of their jobs have not come true. Instead, the Government reported, both retail and wholesale prices have remained stable since September and un employment has gone down slightly. At the same time, t he increased purchasing power of the lowestpaid group has been a contributing factor to the general economic upturn. There is no doubt that the uses to which the additiona l income were put were immediately beneficial to the wage earner and the economy, The wage-earner used the added income on necess iti es, thus raising his living standard closer to what is general ly co nsi dered lite cu1·rL'llL US level. 'fhe lnol'ea ed money, in turn, boo;;;ted the economy so that the whole ' nation benefited. Wage incr~ases resulting from the new minimum will add up to $536 million in the first year, adding that much more to the .nation's wealth. (Comments and suggestions are invited by th.e Dcpart111 en.t and can be st1bmitted' to this column ca·re oj th.e SEAFARERS LOG.) resistant to shock and . less hkely to break, thereby reducing the posslbillty of glass Injury to dependent's eyes. Originally providing coverage _Just to Seafarers, the plan ~v as expanded late last year to mclude their families. This was follo wed bY coverage f or s ea f arers an d their families who live in areas without SIU optical centers. Up to $25 in benefits ls payable when they visit optical facilities closer to their home. The ports in which coverage was provided previously are: New York, New Orleans, Mobile, Balti· . more, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Boston, Chicago and Houston. Actually, Houston coverage is for the. whole state of Texas as the optometrists used by the plan have offices through the state. In order for a Seafarer or his dependents to be eligible for the optical benefit, a Seafarer must have at least 90 days of employment in the previous calendar year and one day of employment in the six months immediately preceding the date of application. This is the basic eligibility rule for all SIU welfare benefits. Under the terms of the benefit, Seafarers and their eligible dependents are entitled to one pair of eyeglasses every two years except in cases requiring glasses more frequently due to special medical reasons. In addition, complete eye check-ups are available through the separate network of SIU medi· cal centers. Appointments for the eye examinations can be made through the Union halls in the 12 ports where the plan is now in operation. Notify Union On LOG M.ail As Seafarers know, copies of each issue of the SEAFARERS LOG are mailed every mon th to all SIU ships as well as to numerous clubs, bars and other overseas spots where Seafarers congregate ashore . The procedure for mailing the LOG involves calling all SIU stea mship companies for the itineraries of their ships. On the basis of the informati on "' oplied by the ship oppratn r , fou r copies of the LOG. the he;1dqu arters report and minutes forms are then airmail ed to th e company a!,!ent in the nex t port of call. Similarly, the seamen's clubs get various quantities of LOGs at every mailin g. The LOG is sent to any club \\'h en <i Seafarer so r equests it by notifying the LOG office that Seafarers congregate the re . A al way the Un ion would ti!;:e to hef!r promptly from SIU ships whenever the LOG and ship's mail is not d livered so that the Union can maintain a day-to-d ay check on the 11ccuraC'y of its mailing lists 0 �SBAP:4KER6 £0Q ' sru ••DJ:CAL DBPARTMBNT Joseph B. Logue, MD, Medical Director Breakthrough On Deafness ~ In the past few years, there has been ·a marked advance in the rehatilitation of persons with defective hearing. Modern advances in surgical techniques and hearing aids are now restoring a useful and happy life to many .who were totally lost behind the barrier or' silence. This revolutionary breakthrough has been interestingly described by Robert O'Brien in "Today's Health." Many can remember when the hard of hearing were resigned to being "shouted" at. We have the picture of older persons sitting by the fire using a trumpet-type hearing implement or being relegated completely behind the silence barrier. In promoting the use of hearing aids, there has been the barrier of prejudice that had to be overcome. The use of hearing aids is at the present time at the stage where the use of visual aids was 50 years ago. Now, no one has any inferior feeling about using glasses. We hope a similar situation will eventually prevail in the use of hearing aids. The ear Is roughly divided into three areas. The outer ear, canal and drum. The middle ear contains three small bones or ossicles (hammer, anvil, stapesl which transmit the sound to the third portion or inner ear. The inner ear contains a conch-like body which is attached to the auditory nerve that transmits the impulse to the brain. The two major types of hearing impairment are conductive deafness, and perceptive or nerve deafness, or a combination of the two called a "mixed-type deafness." Conductive-type deafness occurs when the sound waves do not reach the, inner ear. It may be caused by anything which obstructs the sound waves in the ear canal, or muffles the vibrations in the middle ear. This could be caused by a foreign body in the ear canal, wax, bony growths, perforation of the ear drum, swelling of the fluid in the middle ear, the result of infection, or a break in the chain of vibrations through the three tiny bones of the middle ear. Conductive:type deafness is seldom complete, as the skull bones themselves conduct vibrations to the J nner ear. Thus, these patients frequently hear well over the telephone, as the vibrations are transmitted through the temporal bone to the inner ear when the telephone receiver is pressed over the ear. In · nearve or rerceptive-type deafness, the outer and middle ear function normally, but the ·circuit to the brain is not functioning. This is due to damage to the nerve endings in the inner ear, to fibers cJf the auditory nerve or to the hearing centers in the brain. The causes of nerve deafness may be loud noises such as gunfire, head injuries, tumors or diseases that ·affect the brain. A common cause in infants occurs in those born to mothers who have measles during the first three months of pregnancy. In nerve deafness, high frequency sounds are not heard. In conversation, speech tones usually missed are the p's, k's and t's, so that only part of the words are heard. The victims complain that the sound does not make any sense. Bone conduction is of no assistance, and they hear poorly over the telephone. As nerve damage cannot be repaired, nerve-type deafness presents a serious problem for medico-surgical treatment. However, much can be done in the way of rehabilitation. New techniques in lip reading, speech analysis, auditory lrainlng, tape r ecor ding and educational television are greatly benefitting the· nerve deaf today, especially children. This training, together with proper hearing aids, is making great strides in rehabilitating the victims of nerve deafness. One of the most frequent causes of conductive deafness, particularly in children, is chronic middle ear infection. This can be caused by measles, scarlet fever, head colds and upper respiratory disease, and frequently , by diseased tonsils or adenoids. The middle ear becomes inflamed ; the mucous lining swell s; ihfectious fluid accumulates behind the ear drum, and eventually may perforate the drum, producing a running or draining ear called a "chronic ear." If the drum does not perforate, the drum thickens and movement of the drum in inhibited, and hearing losi:. develops. If " chronic ear" is. treated immediately, it can be controlled, or cu red. ~ ·: n cg l ec ~ed. ser;ous hearing loss develops. Fantastic progress has recently been made in the field of microsurgery. The c!evelopment of binocular surgical mircoscopes and minute cu tting instruments enables the surgeon to work in the small area of th e ea r. With micro-surgery, and new techniques in tissue graf'ls, lh e s urgeon is able to restore hearing to pati ents who were previou sly \\Title n oII as hop eless. In otosclerosis, a fre qu ent cause of conducti ve-type deafness, Dr. John J . Shea, J r. of Mem phis, Tenn ., ha s developed th e stapedectomy. He r emoves t he sta pes, cuts away t he ostosc lerotic bone gro wth from the inner ear, ta kes a ve in graft from back of the pati ent's hand , grafts over the opening in inner ear . He then uses a plasti c tubin g as a substitute for the stapes. Thi s type of operation is successful in about 90 percent of cases of otosclerosis. Another type of operation, "tympanoplasty," according to Dr. W. D. Schlosser, has now restored hearing to many " chronic ears." Using the op er ating microscop e and grafts, the ear specialist is ab.le to clean out a chronic middle ear and graft a ne w drum, thus clearing up chroni::: infection and r es torin g hearing lo th e many who her etofore were hopel ess. Dry ea rs are r estor ed in about 70 percent of cases and hearin g res tored in almost as man y. Many young children of sc hool age are fr equentl y apparently dull in class, are slo w to lea rn and un abl e to make their grade. Th ese children are ofte n of normal intell ige nc:e, hut are ha ndic apped by defective hearing. All school age children should be screened for hear· ing impairment, and proper correction made. He ari ng aids are an indi spe nsab le tool to many of the 15 million of hard -of-J1earin g Americans. Don't jus t buy a hearing aid. Have an exam in ation by a competent o tologisl. Follow his advice. S urgery ma y du lhe job. If nol, and a hearing aid is required, take his advice as to type of hearing aid best suited for you . All hearing aids should be individually fitted. The deaths of the foil owing Seafarers 'have · been reported to the Se~faren Welfare Plan and · a total of $28,000 In benefits wa1 paid. (Any apparent delay in payment of claims is normally due to late filing, lask i>f a beneficiary card or necessary litigation for the disposition o{ estates). Walter Stoll, 79: Brother Stoll Frank Lundgren, 38: A heart atHarry Luke, 56: Brother Luke died of a cerebal hemmorhage on tack was fatal to Brother Lundgren died of a heart condition on Feb~ ruary 1, 1962, ·i ll on December 17, October 29, 1961, Jersey City, NJ. 1961 , in Miami, bi Memorial Hos:. He'd been , sailing Fla. He was a pital, Savannah, SIU railway tugs member of the Ga. He began SIU since 1960 II I n c e 1960 shipping SIU in which he shipped and sailed in the 1938, sailing 1µ as a deckhand.' deck department. t h e cf e c k deHe is survived Surviving is his partment, a n d mother, Mrs. Gerby his wife, Mrs~ had been receivtrude Lundgren, Jennie Luke, of ing dis a bi 1 i t y of Staten Island, Jersey City. Buri· benefits s i n c e 1955. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. NY. Burial was in Staten Island. al was in Jersey City. Total benefit: $4,000. Wilma · B. Stoll, of Savannah. Total benefit: $4,000. Burial was in the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Savannah. Total beneAll the following SIU f am iiies l1ave received a $200 fit: $4,000. on ' John Brickhouse, 57: Broth e-r B r i c k h o u s e died of injuries sustained while aboard a tug at Cape Fear, NC, on November 26, 1961. He sailed in the engine department a ft e r joining the SIU in 1960. Mrs Marie Brickhouse, of Portsmouth, Va., and Murray Resnick were appointed administrators of his estate. Burial was at St. Stanislaus Cemetery, Baltimore, Md. .Total benefit: $4,000. William Howland, 6'7: A heart attack was fatal to Brother Howland on December 25, 19 6 1, a b o a r d the SS C a n t i g n y. He joined the SIU in 1945 and shipped in the steward depar.tment. His daughter, Beverly Coughlin, of Lacrosse, Wis., survives. Burial was at Lauderdale Memorial . Park, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Total benefit: $4,000. maternity benefit plus a $25 bond from the Union in the babr'11 name, representing a total of $6,400 in ma· ternity benefits and a maturity value of $800 in bondss Carla C. Swafford, born January and Mrs. Abraham Aragones, Fa· 17, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Jo- jardo, PR. seph C. Swafford, of Cedartown, Ga. Paula Saylor, born December 4, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. AlIrina Flguero, born December vin Saylor, Baltimore, Md. 27, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. t t ;\:. Manuel A. Figuero of New York Tracy Hill, born January 5, 1962, City. to Seafarer and Mrs. Charles E. Hill, Houston, Texas. George A. Everett, Jr., born No;\; ;\; ;\:. vember HI, 1961, to Seafarer and Ronald Taylor, born November, Mrs. George A. Ever.ett, Mobile, 11, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ala. Robert G. Taylor, Mathews, Va. t ;\; ;\; James L. Brantley, Jr., born NoMary Frances McNellage, born vember 2, 1961, to Seafarer and January 2, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. James L. Brantley, Jackson- Mrs. John W. McNellage, Mobile, ville, Fla. Ala. Becky Lynn Martinlere, born Tedd Terrington, Jr., born DeOctober 4, 1961, to Seafarer and cember 7, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. William E. Martiniere, Fair- Mrs. Tedd P. Terrington, New hope, Ala. Orleans, La. ;\; <\:. ;\; Francisca Nicolas, born SepPaul Warhola, Jr., born Janutember 25', 1960, . to Seafarer and ary 3, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Mrs. Francisco V. Nicolas, Balti- Paul Warhola, Middle Village, NY. more, Md. ;\; ;\:. <\:. Joni Everrett, born January 10, Lorraine Butler, 'born Septem1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Alfred ber 8, 1960, to Se~farer and Mrs. V. Everrett, Norfolk, Va. Owen R. Butler, Gibson, La. ;\; ;\:. ;\; ;\; ;\:. Michael Patrick O'Mara, bor11 Patrick Frankewicz.. born Dcember 27, 1961, to Seafarer and October ·26, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Stephen J. Frankewicz, Bal- Mrs. James p. O'Mara, West Hollywood, Fla. Mal McAllister, 62: Brother Mc- timore, Md. <\:. ;\; t t t ;\:. Allister died of n at u·r a 1 causes Rebecca Pierce, born January David Hawley, born December on December 24, 2, J962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Ben26, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. 1 9 61, at the Jo}Jn C. Hawley, Palisades Park, jamin Pierce, Jacksonville, Fla. USPHS hospital, NJ. S t a t e n Island, "' "' born t December James Johnson, NY. He joined 22 , 1961 , to Seafarer and Mrs, Isabelle Serrano, born January the SIU in 1939, James Johnson , Jr., Los Angeles, 9, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. Fes hipping in the Calif. lix Serrano, Brooklyn, NY. steward depart- "' "' ment and had be e n receiving ;\; Beth Ann Gulley, born Decemdisability beneber 16, 1961, to Seafare1· a nd Mrs. fits since last July. Surviving is William Gulley, Clarkesburg, his widow, Mrs. Helen McAllister, West Va. ~ ~ ~ of Philadelphia, Pa. Burial was at . ~ ~ ~ Mount Lawn Cemetery, Sharon Suzle Scroggins, born DecemHills Pa. Total benefits: $4,000. her 29, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Eueile Scroggini:;, Houston, Texas. t "' t ;.t. ;\; t ;\; ;\:. ;\; t t t t Nancy Dee Barber, born December ll, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. · William B. Barber, Elizabeth City, NC. . Anthony Loscalzo, born November 14, 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. . Michael Loscalzcr, Bronx, NY. Mark San Juan, born December 24, 1961 , to Seafarer and Mrs. Vin- . ceqt San Juan, Savannah, Ga. ;\; ;\; ;\; Michael Dean Ingram, born January 25, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. William Ingram, Jr., San Antonio, T exas. ~ ;t. ;t. Carlos Bonefont, Jr., born December 14, 1961, to Seafarer and · Mrs. Carlos Bonefont, Brooklyn, John A. Morris, 54: A heart ailDenise Reyes, born October 4, ment was fatal to Brother Morris 1961, to Seafarer and Mrs. Felipe on January 29, · M. Reyes, Jr.. Houston, Texas. 1962, in Balti;\; ;\; ;\; more, Md. He Margarita Sanford, born Janujoined the SIU ary 1, 1962, to Seafarer and Mrs. in 1938, sailing Tommie 'R. Sanford, Texas City, in the deck de- Texas. · · partment. He is ;\; ;\; ;\; surviveµ by a Vincent Kendorski, born Janufrienn, Frank ~ry 1, 1962, to Seafarer ·and Mrs. Hickey o( Balti- Ralph Kendorski, Philadelphia, NY. · ' more, Md. Burial Pa. ;\; ;\; ;\; was in Sacred Heart Cemetery, ;\:. ;\; ;\; Michael D. Hicks, born October (Comments and suggestions are invited by the Depa.rtm ent and can Baltimore, Md. Total benefit: Eden1 Ramon Aragones, born 26, 1961, to Seafarer and . Mrs. be subm,itLesJ. tg .JIJi~ pqJ11-rnTJ pq,r.e .Pi Jl~ e•. SEA.F,A.F~ERS. L.QG.) . .$A.OOD~ . _ ,•• ~,.. • • : .. .. _, .• , .... ..N.ov~b.er ~ Z4. 1961, .. to .. Seafare& .F.red R .. Hicks, Norfolk, Va .. 1 �...... ~ Ex-Seaman.P lans Spring · Totlr;Of National Parks. Retired Seafarer Donald Catlin, now beached in Tucson, Arizona, can't wait for 1prlng to arrive. When it does, "I'll heave -anchor and leisurely work my way northward," he says, visiting the many na-• tional parks on the "{{By. lowstone, then southward through A black gang member1 join- Wyoming and Colorado to .the tng the SIU in 1951, Catlin had to retire last year .because of bronchial asthma. Doctors told him' he must live where It is high or dry, preferably both, so he settled down in Arizona, living in a trailer pulled by a jeep station wagon. Catlin has th Seafarer's emblem . e pamted on the trailer together with a telegraph with the arrow point1 t "F'10 lsh d With Ei· in ,, ng 0 ·e .g es. The name of the trailer is "The FWE, I guess you know why," he writes. "The trailer is 17 f eet long ~Ith plenty ?f r~om for me. It's a self - ~ontamed model, which means it not only ls wired for electricity and capable ·of being connected · to trailer park sewers, but is also· completel.Y equipped with propan~ .gas apphances--refrlgerator, gas lights and gas water heater. "In addltlon, the trailer has a 20gallQn water tank Into which I can pump 20 pounds' air pressure, assuring running water at all times when I am not connected to a water main. The gas refrigerator works even when I am on the road so I can store Catt in food to last me a ' : considerable time~ " He has attached a small anchor and chain to the trailer's hitch-bar which he "lets go" when parking. "This arouses much interest and I nev,er tire of telling about seafaring." His voyage northward from T.ucson will be to "Zion National Park, Capital Reef, Bryce Canyon, Salt Lake, Grand Teton Park and Yel- The concern of Seafarers for the welfare of others hat again been illustrated by the action ·of crews aboard several vessebl at 1ea. Living up to the best tradition of the "Brotherhood of the Sea," Seafarers aboard the Steel Designer (Isthmian) took up a fund to help 1ome Ume, the re1t of ·the crew steward department member went rleht alone with the idea of 4---------------------- Pike'• Peak country at Colorado Ores&e Vola speed home to hl1 Springs, then Mesa Verde Park, sick mother, Mn. Mary Vola, In Arches National M on um en t, Brooklyn. through the Goosenecks of the San Crewmen· on the Sword Knot Juan to Monument Valley which (Suwannee) did their bit by donatspraddles the Utah-Arizona border, ing $100 to a . Capetown, South thr?ugh the Navajo Indian Reser- Africa, newspaper, the "Cape vatlon to Grand Canyon, returning Argus," which will forward the In the late fall to Tucson." B th p if' N th t contribution to a local orphanage. orn 1n e ac ic or wes • Th!s practice has become tracliCatlin knows of the beauty of the tional with SIU missile ship crews country he is going to visit. Now 1n recent years, writes ship's rethat he is retired, he will have a porter Roy Elford, who's a memchance to visit the places he heard of while a child. When he gets to ber of the steward dep"'lirtment contingent on the Sword Knot. a park, he should be well equipped i i i to do exploring by horseback 'a s he's a world war I cavalry veteran. Appreciative of. the fine meal' Catlin's last ship was the :Penn time fare prepared and served by Shipper (Penntrans), which he the galley crew aboard the Mansigned off In April, 1961. kato Victory . <Victory Carriers) for · ------------------------------. OCEAN ULLA <Mariti me Overseas), October 22=-Chalrman, Frederick ~ eh· leri Secretary R. Maldonato. Some , di sputed OT 1n engine and deck de. partments. All r epairs taken care of except few minor Items. Crew asked to keep recreation room clea n. ERNA ELIZA!!ETH <Albatro11l, November 12- Chairman, J. F11lasca1 secretary, B. Wagner. The ship's dele ga te gave an educational discussion on the ship's arti cles, SIU constitution a nd SIU agreement. Some dis· puted OT on deck . The port captain complimented the crew on the cl ean· ing of the tanks. No beefs reported by department delegates. Chief stew· nrd Samuel Doyle and his department given a vote of tha nks for a job well done. G. Fargo, d eck delegate, given vote of thanks for carrylni a large slopchest. LOG-A-RHYTHM: Your Last -Voyage By Fero) Knickerbocker It is so very close to sailing time, I can see you are about to leave m.e. I shall go with you to . this last dock, For yau have to go, but it won't grieve me. I'll watch your ship sail out the Golden Gate As I wave a final farewell to youThen I'll thank God for our years together • And that your pain and suffering are t_hrough. OVERSEAS JOYCE <Maritime Over: seas>, October 22-Chalrma n, Emil Gretsky; Secretary, Bill Hay. Few hour's disputed In OT. No beefs re'· ported b y depa1·tment delegates. Request better supervision of sanitary conditions. Watch to be served before other members in messhall. All dele· gotca to make out repair lists. PENNMAR !Calmar), November 11 -Chairman, S. Foti; Secretary, John · Biehell. No beets reported . Too much noise In passageway. Remove 11ll lo c k~rn from pnrmng ~·.•.rn~.'. !5.00 in treasury. KENMAR (Ca lmar>, November 5Chalrman, N. D. Earley; Secretary, .F. Qulntayo. All repairs m1 llsl l1ave On the Jean LaFltte <Waterman), a vote of thanks was given to radio operator Vern Bean for putting out a fine daily newspaper so the ship would know the latest world doings. Ship's reporter Marcel Jette commented that "Sparks" and " old Judge Bean, the boss thief from down in old Texas" were not related. So this is to be your last voyage, dear, And we will say our last good-bye. Yau will sail on to a new adventureTo your old friends, your loved: ones in the sky! been done except a first aid k.it has not been put in the engine room. Ship's delega te suggested that a timer be installed on the washing machine. though five were ordered. Crew asked to bring cups back to pantry and return cote to room when finished with them. HILTON <Bull), November 11Chalrman, C. W. Hall; Secretary, P. L. Shauger. Everything running smooth· ly. Captain said plenty of money is aboard for draw in every port. No beefs reported by department dele· gates. Discussion on ways to keep foreign longshoremen out of Inside passageways and messrooms. CITIES SERVICE NORFOLK (Cities Service>, October 1-Chairman, D. E. EdwardSI Secretary, F. Flanagan. No beefs reported. D. E . Edwards elected new 1hip's delegate. Discussion re putting TV on board ship. Men who want TV to put up · the money for same. Keep ship's library circulating among crewmembers. TRANSYORK <Transeastern>, October &-Chairman, J. Miller;. Secretary, R. Merrell. No beefs reported. All OT beefs to be cleared up before payoff. HASTINGS <Waterman>, October 29 -Chairman, Thomas A. Pradat; Sec· retary, John E. Wells. Few hours dis· puted OT. T1·ip has been smooth. Department delegates asked to make up repair list as soon as possible. Some of the repairs can he done be· fore ship anives in port. SilfetY meetlug tu be field by captain. Depart· ment delegates asked to take r. n y safety suggestions from the members and present th em at the meeting. Repair li sts to be made up by afi department delegates. PENN VANGUARD <Penn Shipping), November 5-Chairman, H. Smith; Secretary, K. M. Cole. No beefs and no disputed OT. Patrolman should check stove. New stainless steel si nk needed in c1·ew pantry. Move night cook and baker frnm present room to laundry rooln and vice-versa as vessel ls going on Persian Gulf run. Spare fans and parts needed. All ladders on masthouses and holds to be d1ecked for rusted-out rungs. Fumigation o f entire ship needed badly. E IZABETH (Bum, November 4Chalrman, George Leach; Secretary, ,N. L. Renley. Sh ip's delegate left at San ,Juan. No beefs reported by de· partment delegates. D. Tapman elected new ship 's delegate. All ship's toilets are not working properly. Suggestion made to have a gangway on the side rlnnr nr pnrnpr1Y rilrn!!!t 9tJ1erwi§e. PORTMAR CC11lmar), October 15Cha lrman, Winburn; Secretary, H. "Tiny" Kennedy. No b eefs reported. Only three mattresse put !\board ,I TRANSYORK <Transwesternl, November 2-Chairman, V. Shook; Secretary, R. Marrero. Disputed OT and subsistence to be t urned over to pa· trolman on arrival. New ship's dele· gate elected. Men who have beefs about other departments ' should see their own delegate regarding same . Fifty cents donated by each man to ship's fu nd . BENTS FORT <C!ties Service), Sep· tember 4-Chalrman, Ed Wright; Sec· retary, W. Cassidy. Number of beefs aboard. including repairs n ot done. New e lec tric heater to be Inst.ailed In galley. One crewmember taken off due to slcltness at last mi1,Jute In Brownsville. Some disputed OT in engine department to be settled by patrolman. Beef regarding lodgin g mon ey in shipyard at Savannah, Ga. Edf Yates elected sh ip 's delegate STEEL MAKER (Isthmian), Septem· ber 25- Chalrman, Terry White; Sec· retary, N. A. Huff. One man left in hospital at Gibraltar. Ship's delegate stated this is one at the finest <'rews he has ever sailed with. $25.00 In ship's fund. No beefs reported })y d epartment delegates. Men getting off to turn In keys. Repair lists to be •nade up. Discussion on cold w;>ter beini? hot. Vote of thanks to steward department for t he ti ne /ooci and •ervlce. TRANSYORK ITranswesternl, Octo: ber II- Chairman, J. Miiier; Sec ret11ry, Moving stores from midship to the after store room on The Cabins (Texas City Refining) while at sea are 11-r l M. Spencer, third cook; J. Hewitt, baker, and The radio operator on the Santa Emilia {Liberty), Raymond L. Bacholtz, was similarly cited by his shipmates for many past kindnesses, Including occasional mediF. Colleton, BR. C. Brown, cal assistance and all-around OS, sent in the photo. efficiency In operating the slopchest. Texas City, Texas (naturally!) after the set went on the blink the As far as the Seatraln Texas last trip out. CSeatrain) Is concerned, Marshall Dillon is back on the correct waveThe Longview Victory (Victory length now that the vessel's TV set has been rep.aired. The crew con- Carriers) has put in an order for tacted a television repairman in small soup spoons and steak knives. Could be they have spread out a bit from too-steady use of regular-size utensils. The compactsize cutlery might give them a hand in reducing the calory intake. . . . I know the "King of Skippers" is aboard"Heaven's Haven" shall be your Port of Call. Many shipmates will be there to greet you, Also your cio.zar Dad, with Mother in her shawl. MARGARET BROWN CBloomfield), . October 7-Chairman, John Mahney1 Secretary, W. D. Makin. $17.50 jn treasury. No beefs. Laundry and sink to ·be kept clean. Change brand of coffee. Request better variety of night lunch . Vote of thanks for ~ew· ard department. · . PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shipping), September 17-Chairman, R. Cooks Secretary, Keith M. Cole. H. M. Smith e lected new ship's d elega te. Discussion on soogie work Jn foc'les. Letter to be sent to headquarters regarding fresh water an d obtninlng new etnin· · less steel sink in crew pantry. Lot'kers ln foc'sles to be overhauled or replaced Request fumigation of a ll spaces, foc'sles , pantry. etc., before next voyage and renewal or replace· rrient of galley range. bavlna the coou prepare a cold 1upper fn Honolulu before Chrutmas. In th11 way, galley personnel were assured a half day off for the holiday. ., .... . .. An order for foam rubber to cover the tops of the messroom tables has been put in by the Lucile Bloomfield <Bl oomfield), . but we .don 't think it will work, fellows. You still won't be able to use the meat balls as ping pong balls. They just don 't have the same bounce. ~t,.,. ~DRIES: . I' Send 'em to the _ ... .._.,, .... LOG _. ~ R. Marrero. Captain, chief mate and chief engineer will repair items as they come up to their attention. No beefs reported by department dele· gates. Discussion on men wearing p a nts in messroom . Steward promised to order six mattresses. AZALEA CITY (Sea·Land), Novem· ber 14-Chairman, Scotty McCormick; Secretary, A. J. Fonatine. Everything okay. Request safety meeting. Check with patrolman regarding securing platforms on after crane. $2.50 In ship's fund. Twenty.five cents to be collected from crevnnembers at pay· off. Vote of thanks to 4-8 watch for cleaning messhall in morning. Vote of thanks to crew messman for fine service and consideration. New math'esses to be ordered by steward. ALCOA PARTNER <Alcoa>, Septem· ber 9-Chalrman, Stephen H. Fulford; Secretary, Gilbert Troscla ir. Logging _ and wages due crew from l ast trip . One safety meeting held and not much don e . Captain and others topside com plained a bout the food ; crew is well satisfied. Repair list turned in. Balance In ship's fund of $6.00. Since the company and Union have joined forces on safety aboard ship, the sh ip's minutes forms should have space for safety com m ents a nd action to be taken. When negotiating on working rules, deck department should be a llowed ~2 hour inste a d of fifteen minutes for readiness and co£fee when called out. On extra meals se rved, charge of $1.00 should be paid instead of splitting fifty cents. Captai n a lways threatening to call Coast Guard on just about any matter that does not go his wa~'. Dael.ors h ave been giving light duty sli ps. Crewmen not bei ng able to speak the la nguage, don' t know .what is going on until they are back ahoard. All men getting off to show reason for le aving ship. Vote of thanks to steward department. ROBIN HOOD <Robin Line), Nov. 4 -Chairman. J. Straka; Secretary, R. Sadowski. $12 In ship's fund . C. Slanley e lected ship's delega te . Crew asked not to leave coffee cups on deck. When In foreign ports, keep midship house doors closed except one leadin g to gangway. MOUNT EVANS <American Trampl, Oct. 22-Chalrman, Mike Doherty; Secretary, Paul J. Onufer. Lerny Temple el ectefl new ship's dele ,rrntc. Brakes and safety catches on winch h a ndles don't work. Dishes a nd glasses are not rinsed enoug h . Hea ler ln deck department bathroom doesn't work. No beefs reported by depart· ment delegates. MERMAID (Metro Petroleum >, Dec. 12-Chairman, Tate Hall; Secretary, Wilbur C. Sink. No beefs reporte d by delegates. Motion not to elect new shi p's delegate unlil aflcr , Lake Char les w hen new crew t'Om cs aboard. Smith asked to keep job until th e n. PENN TRANSPORTER <Penn Ship· ping >, Nov. 19-Chairman, William J. Anderson; Secretary, Robert Stewart. No beefs reported. l\lotion m ade that all ships going to hot weather coun· tries shou ld have air condition ers. Ship 's delega te to see t'hief en gi neer about the sa lty drinkin g w~ter . Wa sh Water tank should be cle aneCI next port. Too mut'h smoke in m essha ll from stack. FORT HOSKINS (Cit ies Service!, Dec. 2-Chalrman, T. D. York; Secretary, Luke A. Brace. Boug ht new TV antenna and s u ggest each man donate $1 to ship's fund . Nn beefs reporteCI by departm e nt de legates. Need new toaster for crew m ess. ALAMAR <Calmar), Nov. 20-Chair· man, Cal. Bettinger; Sec retary, Sidney A. Garner. No beefs repor te d by de· partment dele1rntes. lt e '!U c•t to order a new wa shing machine . Son1e overtim e bee fs to be gi\' e n to pa lrnlm a n at payoff. STEEL KING !Isthmian >, Nov. 13Chairman, Thomas Bolton ; Secretary, Fred Tampoi. Pernrnm•nt awni ngs s hould be hung ba ck aft. H. Bergine elected new ship' s dele gate . Ice trays hould be filled a nd put back in the icebox. Ship's deleg a lc to see the chief en g ineer about pullin g ice twice n day, BIENVILLE <Sea-Land), Nov. 26Chairm a n, Paul Cathcart ; Secretary, M. Degollade. No beefs r eporte d . $17.:l6 In treasury . Ernic Koino\'ski elet'led safety d e legate. Stcward de · P3rtmcnt gi ,·en n vote of th :rn ks for t he la~· out on Thanksg i\'ing Dny. STEEL FABRICATOR (Ist hmian ), Nov . 27- Ch a irm;in, James Pulliam; Secretary, Edwin Brown . .inl111 T IJump· 'o n elerted new ship's ne!e"n te . Ren.ucsl to have hospi tal mo,·crl top sinp anrl m nkc present spare n" , ;1,hle rcw 1nore rl·<"w qn:Jrter~ . �SEA.l'A.RERS £0C LOGiA-RHYTHM: _ B y J. F. Wunderitch Al O~maner raises hand over board. Hand comes down with full force. Love can be wild, Burning in passion. Love can be madness, Hearts put aflame. Strolls through a garden~ Kisses in rapture, Secluded places, . Always the same. Love can deny you, Love can forget. Impulsive desirers, You'll later T'egret. You think she's the only one That lives in your heart. You think you would dia -. If you eve1· should part. But as you grow older Your spirit will be tamed. You'll find out It ts always the same. Four-inch board ia cleanly _split. Breaking Boards Is Fun, So Says One Seafarer With one swipe of his hand, Seafarer Al Oromaner can split a four-inch board. This feat, along with others of the same calibre, has made Al one of the few Americans to be awarded the Japanese Black Belt, symbolic of excellence in the Japanese sports of karate and judo. + War: II. While there, he from the Japanese newspapers, Al, a former New York City ...---------------------~--------~ World was under the tutelage of one of and Al's work became known in (The followin!! a r ti c l e Police Department instructor accompanying photos Japan's foremost instructors in the States. in judo, says he started sailing and were submitted to the LOG the art of judo and karate. When Among Seafarers, Al ls known because of his wife's aversion to by Seafarer William Cale- he finished his training he was as a quiet, easy-going guy, who cigars. Al, an inveterate cigar granted the status of a profession- doesn't get excited easily. On fato.) smoker, was admonished by his al, and performed in various exhi:. wife for smoking in the house, so he packed up and went over to but Al passed it off with a shrug Jap•a n to find peace and quiet and of the shoulder. He can break an a pl.ace where he could smoke his 8x~ inch thick brick the same way. cigars in solitude. c6nsidering that there is only one The scene of the breaking of the Japanese champion alive that can block (see photos above) wa s on break two bricks, doing this with the fantail of the Alice Brown one brick is no mean accomplish(Bloomfield ). The whole crew as- ment. sembled for what was considered Al's romance with karate and a feat of extraordinary strength, Japan began many years before MERMAID <Metro Petroleum ), Nov. 26-Chairman, T. Hall; Secretary, W. C. Sink. Unless the ship has a fire and boat drill in the Canal Zone it will be necessary to have one in New York. This would probably hold up the payoff. Hand vote taken and majority wanted the drill in the Canal. Vole of thanks to the cooks and steward department for a good trip . S uggestion to clean up messman's foc'sle. Faucet leaks on wash· ing machine. '4· MADAKET <Waterman ), Nov. 25Chairman, V. Suska; Secretary, Albert G. Espeneda. No beefs. ~3 . 19 in s hip's fund . See chief engineer about painting a ll r ooms back aft and chief e lectrician's room. Need light at gangway for safety_ Request steward department to dump all garbage aft. Water g lasses should be put in the side table and not in the sink. a day's lodg ing since there was oil in all of the shower lines and it was impossible to take a shower. One man did and had to be scrubbed down with kerosene . Smoke only in smoking afoeas where signs a1·e posted. Try to keep the messhall clean after leaving all ports. Vote of thanks to the steward department . KYSKA <Waterman), Nov. 19-Chalr· man, c. Kempe:i:ynskl; Secretary, R. Simpson. No beefs reported by de. partment delegates. Washing machine completely useless as It tears light clothing full of holes. Must have new machine, preferably in Wilmington, Calif. BE!THCOASTER (Ore Navigation), Dec. 3-Chalrman, Lou Smith; Secre- MOUNT VERNON VICTORY CVIC· tory Carriers>, Dec. 2-Chairman, L. W. Pepper; Secretary, L. J, Doty. Vote of thanks lo chi ef cook and stewa rd department in general for job well done . Vole of thanks to all dele gates. COE VICTORY <Victory Carriers), Nov. 28-Chairman, B. Webb; Secretary, F. Allen. Crew asked to slop beefing a bout service in messhall if they won't spea k up at meetin gs. · Ship's delega te suggests reading full stories in SEAFARERS LOG. Each department s hould use own heads and showers when possible. Crew to co·operate In keeping garbage oft decks. .. BEATRICE CBulll, Nov. 26-Chalr• man, R. Velli11ga1 Secretary, C. F . Boyle. No beefs reported b y depal"l· ment delegates. Repair list to be made out. TIMBER HITCH (Suwannee>, Nov. 20 -Chairman, H. Murranka; Secretary, Paul Magro. $8.89 in treasury . Nfl beefs reported by delegates. Steward .suggested that all excess linen be turned in for Inventory. HASTINGS (Waterman), Nov. 5Chalrman, G. Caruso; Secretary, John Wells. No beefs reported b y departmen t delegates . Ralph R. Nay elected new ship's d elegate. STEEL TRAVELER (Isthmian >, Nov. 26-Chalrman, R. L. O'Brien; Secre· .tary, A. H. Schwartz. , $13.40 In treasury. A. Doromal elected new ship's delegate . No beefs reported. Ship to be painted and cleaned up . A vote of thanks to steward department for a fine Thanksgiving dinner. MOUNT WHITNEY CBulll, Nov. 26Ghalrman, George Marumoto; Secre· tary, Doyle Huff. $2.45 in treasury. No beefs re1>orted by delegates. Pa· trolman c heck quality of linen. George Marumoto elected new ship's delegate. MONTAUK <Amerlc1n Bulk>· Nov. t'--Chi'lf'm- n, iialph Ewing; Secre· fary, R<>bert L. Fagan. Steward re· ports s~B.~ In treasu1·y. No beefs reported. Motion niade to put In for tary, John Abrams. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vote of tha nks to steward department. Re· move dry clothing from drying room. Clean coffee cups after u si ni. MAIDEN CREEK <Waterman), Nov. 26-Chairman, Gibson Coker'; Sacre• tary, Johnny P. Ballday. $3.61 In treasury. No beefs reported . Patrolman should see the captain about shortage of cigarettes this trip. Motion adopted to have Union contact company about unsafe condition of deck cargo. Headquarters urged to negotiate a 30-minute call-out before turning to on overtime and a clarlfi· cation concerning shifting s hip Jn area between Mojl and Kobe, Japan. LONGVIEW VICTORY <Victory Car• rlers), Nov. 19-Chalrman, Juan s. Rueda; Secretary, Karl G. Hagstean. One dollar in treasury. No beefs re· ported by department delegates. Request s1nalle1· soup spoons . Prepara· tion of food below standard. bitions with some of Japan's great champions. Karate blows are administered with the edge of a hand, tips of the fingers, fists and knuckles and feet and hands. When delivered with force, the blows are capable of inflicting serious injury. Back home, sport writers from the San Francisco area heard of Al's proficiency in karate and judo ship's delegate. $21.73 in treasury. No beefs reported by department d e le· gates. Deleg1·ates to try and get a small donation from each department member for ship's fund. Beef about ~hortage of fresh fruit on coastwise part of voyage. Oct. 15-Chairman, H. B. Butts; Secretary, E. K. Iverson. $15.73 in treasury. No beefs reported by department delega tes. Fresh vegetables obtained at last port in Europe. Poor selection of salads. All excess linen to be turned over to steward to be sent to laundry. OCEAN ULLA CMarltlme Overseas), Dec. 18-Chalrman, Charlie Fox; Sec· retary, Leo M. Morsette. No beefs reported by department delegates. Brother Gunder Hansen was elected ship's delegate . . STEEL fCIENTIST <Isthmian), Aug. 20 - Chairman, John F. McGonnel1 Secretary, F. S. Omega. Ship's delegate spoke to captain , about cold water shower and was told there could be no remedy at present. $16 in ship's fund. No beefs reported by department delegates. Sept. 17-Chalrman, John P. Mc· Gonnel1 Secretary, F. S. Omega. The water problems will be taken up with the proper authority. S6 In ship's furid. No disputed OT beefs reporle8 . Chief steward reported a shortage of certain Items that went aboard Ship. Vote of thanks to whole steward department, particularly the chief slew· ard, for good food and se.rvlce. PAIRLAND (Sea -Land ), Nov. 30Chalrman, Walter Newberg1 Secretary, Walter Newberg. Ship's delegate reported no beefs. Two wipers paid off In Jacksonville and only one was replaced. Third cook mi ssed if.lip in New York; sailed short. Repair list turned in to captain. Vote of thanks to steward department for a job well done especially on Thanksgiving Day meal. $1.85 left in ship's fund. Chief cook selected as new ship's delegate. Discussion on safety, Each delegate to act as safety man for each department. Crew requested to donate to ship's fund after payoff. Stew· ard will see about repairing washing machine and check if crew can get a clothes d1·yer. WILD RANGER (Waterman), Nov. 26-Chalrman, J. F. Wunderlich; Sec· retary, C: L. Strlrigfellow. Repair list turned in to captain. No beefs re· ported by department delegates. RAPHAEL SEMMES (Sea-Land), Dec. 3-Chalrman, J . C. Thompson; Secretary, H. Connley, Two solid doors will be installed back aft to keep the heat In. Crew to cooperate by keep· Ing the doors closed during cold weather. $74.90 In treasury. No beefs r e ported. Al Sliva elected new treasu rer. Suggested lo h ave all crew quarters art furnlgated for roaches upon arriva l In Newark. Steward will write to the company office about same. Vole of thanks to the steward depllrfm ent !or a job wdi done. FORT HOSKINS (Cities Service), Oct. 19-Chalrman, T. D. York; Sec· retary, Norman Chasse. Three meri taken off ship by doctor. No replace· ments Obtained as lt was too late. $14 on hand ln ship's treasury. Crew· members to notlfy ship's delegate In case they are · taken off ship by doctor SQ ttia.t repla~ements can bll ordered . NEVA WEST (Bloomfield), Sept, 18 -Chairman, H. B. Bvtts; Secretary, C. B. Brown. Jack Oosse elected MASSfi!All (Calmar), Oct. 15 --Chalr· man, R. L. Morrow1 Secretary, R. L. Morrow. Everything running smooth· I After The Hunt many ships Al has conducted classes. As a result, many Seafarers have acquired a working knowledge of the principles of karate and judo., Some of them are able to battle two or three _ men at a time and can also split A day's hunt in Grimes boards. County, Texas, s.aw Seaferer Those who rec-all the feats of Al Oromaner are quick to add, how- James H. ·Smith and his sis· ever, that his greatest asset is ter bag these fine deer. Smith being a good shipmate. sails in the deck department. ly and no major bcefq, A few diii· puted hours to be referred to the patrolma n. All foc'sles painted except one Jn engine department. which wi.U be soogeed. Change of brand in canned milk t•equested: present brand has a tendency to sour. Mattresses ordered. DEL MONTE <Mississippi), Oct. 9Chairman, Howard Hutchison; Secretary, Ramon lrlzarry. Ship's delegate reported that a few of Uie Items on repair list were taken care of in New Orleans. Vote of thanks to outgoing ship's delegate. S. .W. Noa! elected new ship's delegate . Crew messman should give better service as some of the members have little time to eat before going on watch . Schedule for cleaning laundry to be put up. All members should board ship on time prior to sailing. Captain will report all late arrivals. GATEWAY CITY <Sea-Land>, Nov. 18-Chairman, M. Machel; Secretary, 0. Guerrera. Repair list turned In with special request for galley repairs. Crew quarters inspected and found in need of painting. Crew asked to clean washing machine . Vote of thanks to steward department for good feeding. OCEA,N EVELYN (Maritime Over· seas>, Nov. 11!--...Chalrnian, A. Harring• ton; Secretary, R. M. Romanoff. Most Items on repair list completed. Some dispute d OT in deck and engine departments. Motion that NY baggage room be continue<J. Motion to revise welfare plan since an a ctive seaman puls_ in twice as much on the job as a shore worker. Retirement age should be lowered. Captain should give deck men lull 15 minutes to get ready when r,alled · for docking and undocklng. Beef about shortage of milk. Company not living up to agreement. T R A N S W A R R E! N (Transeast· ern), Oct. 29-Chalrman, A. Peura1 Secretary, E. J. Len. No beefs i·eporled by department delegates. Ship to bo fumigated for bugs and roaches. ALCOA . POINTER (Alcoa), Nov. 25 -Chairman, W. O. Wandell; Secre· tary, Campbell. Requ est for more fruit in season and more milk. Too many roast beef sandwiches and hot dogs on menu . No beefs reported by department delegates. CITIES S ! RV IC I! BAL TIMORB (Cities Service>, Nov. 12-Chal man, J. C. Whatley1 Secretary, w. Wiii· drldge. W. Wllldddge resigned as ship's delegate and was given a vote !If thanks. Jaml!s C. Whatley elected new delegate. No beefs reported by department delegates. Need new sll· verware. Discussed duties of BR re cleaning top passageway. SE!ATRAIN SAVANNAH (Se11traln), Nov. 26-Chalrman, C. W. Emanuelr Secretary, A. W. Walsh. Foc'sle being painted as requesteo:l. No beefs re· ported. ltequest new heavy llut:v washing machine . C. Emanuel elected new ship's delegate and will see pa· trolman about repairing bunks and bunk springs . Need clarliicatlon on breaking sea watches in port when we are ln less than 24 hours . FANWOOD (Sea-Land), Oct. J Chairman, Johnnie Hoggle; Secretary, John Banett. No beefs reported by department delegates. Deck and en• gine departments to take care of laundry. Messroom " to take care of recreation room. VILLAGE! <Consolidated Mariners>, Aug. 27-Chalrman, Paul Zellneri Secretary, Pe1e Trlantaflllos. No beefs. Discussion on sanitary work for laundry and recreation room. Steward department thanked for a job well done with 3rd cook short. Crew thinks some drastic measures should be taken against men walkin« off ships at the last moment before sailing time . There are men on the beach that would appreciate these .lobs. ATLAS <Bum, Nov. 26-Chalrman, G. B. Gllllsple1 Secretary, A. Tremer. No beefs reported by department dcle· gates. Vei::v poor medical attention. Request to bring back cups and glasses. Need clarification on deck mainte nance . Coke machine will be stopped when coke runs out. No coopc1·a tion from engineers on repairs. SEATRAIN TEXAS CSeatralnl, . Nov. 26-Chalrman, c. J. Frey; Secretary, Wllllam Clegg, $83.15 In treasury. No beefs repo1·ted by department delegates. Motion made to buy new television antenna. Crew was reminded to go to respective delegates with beefs. ATLA"S (Bull), Oct. 24-Chalrman, R. Mllls1 Secretary, · J. M. Dalton. Rooms to be pain led as soon ,as pos· sible. $191 worth of cokes on board, No beefs reported by department delegates. Union officials given a vote of confidence for prnvlous payoff and handling of repairs. MAXTON <Marine Carriers), Oct. 1' -Chairman, A. Michalski; Secretary, J. Mates. No beefs reported. Ship'• delegate will check with captain to have Icebox and washing machine re· paired in Japan. Vote of thanks to steward department for good chow. · · DEL ORO (Mississippi), Nov. 19Chalrman, L. Watts; Secrelary, W. Russell. No b eefs reported by de· partrnent delegates. Suggesti on maae to try and kce.P the stevedores out of the crew lounge. Vote of thanks to the steward department. CANTIGNY (Cttle! SeniJgeJ, Nol!. 'U -Chairman, J. F. HRI; Secretary, J. A. McNell. Objection to steel wire . brushes on deck and in pa ssage,ways. Discussion on smoking in passageways near pµmproom. , �- .-....... • ' I . Mack (Don Pelayo) Sharpe. AB .1nd BOb Sipsey. .l)M. Among the n.ewcomera yvho are. ending . their first year aboard are Ed .To the Editor: ,,,. I ain enclosing an article from <ex-Delta Lines) Kea_i!Y. chief the July 22, 1961 issue of 'the ilectriclan and Larry Springer. __ "Saturday Evening Post" that I oiler. Put these ancT some of the rest think would be of interest to the- Union. Many of the mem- ol us who are interested in a bers probably saw this article little social life in places like written by a retired Navy Ad- Cadiz, Spain; Istanbul, Turkey; Massawa and other Persian ports miral. It concerned the runaway together, and one can cease to ships and repeats the usual line wondei: why most of us }}ave about how important this kind thrown our suitca"ses and seaof operation is supposed to be bags over the side. Of course, there are some that and why efforts by American "can't take the good life" of a ship and· run like this, so they strike out for other ports of the world. But for those of us who like a smooth-running ship with ,%,x,,, ,.,;, ~.w.. ® overtime, _appetizing food and .«''""·'·',._.,;,;;.;;·;,,~;;,:i;;J1;:·~(...,...7:....:~~"'"'.<,,;.,,..~;.,.;"' . . comforts of "home, this is the All letters ro the Edttor for only shi p afloat. . publication in the SEAFARERS All Seafarers with the better d b th cards had better hurry up to th~ · LOG mus t b e signe y e d· h • d .. d th l writer. Names wm be withheld . ispatc er s csk ~n row n upon request. on her, as there isn t going to be many jobs open on her. R. (Sandy) Sanderlin unions to bring these ships up . to standai:d should be opposed. Ship's dele«ate I don't think this fooled many _.. _.. _.. people, especially A m e r i c a n ~ I.I' "" sailors who hav~ seen t~e affect Cites Two Crews of the runaways on union sea- F A i men's Jobs. or SS S ance Oscar A. Rosenfel& To the Editor: My wife and I would like to ;\;. ~ ;t. thank the purser and crew of the Del Sol and the crew of the Lauds Union's Del Sud · tr~Ussls;;ippi) for their Welfare Help assistance to me. Thanks also to To &he Editor: Father David, Leonor, Emma I want to thank the SIU Wel- and Rodriguez of Buenos Aires, fare Plan for its help and Argentina, for their kindness assistance in paying my hospital shown to me. and doctor bill during my reI was hospitalized for 23 days cenLconfinement. I would also in that city as a result of an inlike to tell you how much my jury to my right foot due to a family enjoys the LOG. fall on the Del Norte. · Mrs. Edward Lyons I would also like to thank Union port officials in New Or.i.- ;t. ;\;. leans for the help and coopReport Fine Crew eration shown to my wife In receiving her . f i n a l allotment Mans Steel Rover check. To &he Editor: Joseph Collins · As every Isthmian sailor and ;t. t ;t. those Seafarers who happen to board · one of the ships with the LOG·A·Rhythm big buff stack knows, the Persian Gulf run is no prize. Recalls Husband With a crew such as ours though, To the Editor: it can be made BS pleasant and On December 22, 1961, my comfortable as the "Delta Line husband, Lester B. KnickerRomance Run." bocker, passed away at the San With Captain George Denny Francisco USPHS Hosrital. He as our skipper, Ove V. Hultin as had been c o n f i n e d for six chief mate and Philip Enegess months with cancer. My heartas chief engineer, we have a felt gi:atitude goes to all of the topside hard to beat. Our third wonderful people who loved and officer, Norman Dahl, is eager cared for him during his Ulness to give any struggling seaman -the chaplain, doctors, nurses advice and a hand in learning and attendants. how to become a mate. I am also most appreciative of First order of the day is a the loyalty and kindness of the good day's work from a com- SIU officials and members, as petent SIU crew. We have "old- well as the $56 weekly benefit timer" <but still looking young) which ·made it possible for me "Red" Simmons making out the fo be with my husband much of tasty menus. If any Baltimore the time. boys have been wondering ·When I knew the end was where "Willie Nickel" was, well near, I wrote t he enclOsed poem, he has been rignt .here for three and I would be grateful to you years,.. serving the chief's best. if you would publish It Jn the. He says he's working on bis own LOG. five-year-plan. Ferol Knickerbocker Pushing him for longevity (Ed. note: See Log-A-Rhythm honors are James Rodder, AB. feature on page 19.) : Article Repe•ts Same Old Line , 'b ;».·">. t t I B£.4PAlfBR!J LOG N~ght-tiine, TrQnsfer At Sea Saves 111 -MesSman;s Life Seafarer Patrick A dramatic night-time transfer at sea probably saved the life of 'Odgen Thompson who, while a messman aboard the Hastings (Waterman), came down with an attack of bleeding ulcers. · The severe attack required•••• the immediate attention of a doctor and the ne~rest ship with a doctor anq a hospital was the French liner C o 1 u m b i e. Thompson was transfered to the Columbie by way of the Hastings' motorized No. 2 lifeboat. The maneuver took place about 1,500 miles . at sea after the C-2 altered its course and steamed 12 hours to meet the liner inbound for Southampton, England, and Le Harve, France. Nine volanteers manned the lifeboat. The transfer began at 2021 hours with the launching of the boat into n br eaking sea with moderate swells pf five to six feet whipped up by a three to four-mile-an-hour westerly wind. The tricky night maneuver took place when the Columbie was about one half mile from the Hastings. Thompson was tied to the stretcher and then put into the lifeboat which had been lowered to the deck. The Hastings was stationed so .that the swells broke on its bow to reduce rolling during the launching. In spite of this, the rolling caused the boat blocks to swing back and forth, raising the possibility thal the heavy metal would smash into the boat crew at any moment. Following the successful launching, the I if e b o at transferred Thompson to the French vessel and returned in about a hall hour. If the engine had failed, the crew was ready to man the oars. Reboarding the Hastings presented as big a problem for the lifeboat as launching. It received some dents in. its hull when being picked up due to ·t he rolling. Re- covery was completed in five min-+ ~f.&Nf'.'iD'i.lf:'.<l'ff>f0.~~:;,ivr:~tt:@r~f'«tI'.iZN'{'.@liifr:?'ill utes with no injury to the crew. Get Certificate The successful launching, transfer and recovery was due to the Before Leaving fine seamanship displayed by the Seafarers are advised to sevolunteer boat crew of six Seacure a master's certificate at farers, two engineers and one mate. The ship's master, Ben Martin, has , all tlmes when they become ill recommended that the crew be or injured aboard ship. The right to demand a master's cercited for their action. tificate verifying illness or inThompson was hospitalized In jury aboard a vessel is guaranEngland for a short while for teed by law. Be sure to get a treatment before being flown back master's certificate before you to the US. He received further leave a vessel as a means of treatment in the Staten Island assuring your right to benefits USPHS Hospital and then con- later on. tinued to his home in New Orleans. On A Holy Land Voyage. • • . Seafarers on a recent Glo~e Explorer (Bulk Ships) run to Israel include: upper left, W. Guillory. OS; Y. Douglas, steward; upper right, F. Crosbie, oiler, with radio officer G. Blevins; · lower left, L. Pool, wiper, D. Emerick, MM; J. Hodges,· engine utility; J. Halladay, third cook; lower right, F. Y. Dusen, utility; A. Queary. OS; J. Thomas, wiper; F. Cisneros, BR; M. Henton, AB. Douglas turned in the photos •. CAL.LING -r1-1e DSCI< A FLOo.8 ? "('K.NOW, IF THE = 01.0 MAN llEA~ You TALK LIKE TUAT-ME.'LL 7HROW YOU £16UT TJ.IRDUGJ4 OAJE OF Tl-IEM /.It ~OU/ID WINDOWS! �Pace TwentJ' Twi Shipwrecks And TorpedQi:Dg .,..All In A Lifetime.,s Work · Many an oldtimer with a bagful of sea stories has dropped in to chat at the LOG,· but few can match the yarns spun by R. Hans Hanssen, 72-year-6ld chief steward who recently went on the SIU pension list. After a quick -mental c a l c u - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - lation, Brother Hanssen re- a Captain Daas. 'I'll never !._orget married son and a married daughhim: We got food that the firemen ter, Js a grandfather (with five called that he first went to didn't want, and the captain used grandchildren) and has a nephew .. sea in 1903, at the age of 14, out of Bergen, Norway. Actually, he sailed a total of 47 years when you count the time he spent ashore, some of it as night manager of one of the Brass Rail restaurants Jn New York City. Tells Of Shipwreck Shipwrecks? Brother Hanssen saw plenty. "I was on the Washingtonian in January, 1915, when she went down in seven minutes in Chesapeake Bay; we lost one oiler in that one." Hanssen was chief steward on the Norwegia n-American liner Kristeaniafj ord when it was shipwrecked off Newfoundland in July, 1917. The liner was carrying 1,260 passengers and only one was lost. Back in August of 1910 he was on the Alice when she sank in the Caribbean 173 miles from Kingston, Jamaica. After six nights in lifeboats, the crew, all saved, landed on a jungle beach in Nicaragua. Food Shortages "We traveled 190 miles to a seaside hotel, then we got a schooner, with a load of gold, for British Hondu ras. That schooner cook used flour, water and grease, not much else. In British Honduras we ate rice, beans, and rolls and when we caught a Norwegian freighter to New Orleans, we ran out of food the last two days." Brother Hanssen, carrying the story to its bitter end, recalled that at a seamen's flop in New Orlea ns, they were fed a familiar diet : beans and rolls, for lunch, supper, and breakfast. Fi nally, the Alice crew got a shi p to New York, skippered by to say, 'If you don't like it, take a swim'." Back in New York in October, 1910, a little over two months after the wreck, the Alice crew received their compensation - a half month's pay. War stories too are · a part of Brother Hanssen 's unerring memory. Back in 1944, Hanssen was steward aboard the G ab r I e 1 Frencher, an Isthmian vessel bound in convoy for Europe and loaded to the marks with 10,000 tons of explosives. Dangerous Cargo The dangerous cargo was unloaded in England and the ship returned to the States. Brother Hanssen remembered that 300 miles off Sandy Hook, the skipper announced to the crew that the explosives had reached their final destination: the load had been used to sink the German battleship · Tirpitz. Toting up a few vital statistics, Hanssen figured he had been shipwrecked eight times and torpedoed twice. The recent years, however, have been better. Brother Hanssen joined the SIU in 1946, when Isthmian came under SIU contract, after helping to organize the Steel ships. Before the Union hiring halls, Brother Hanssen knows well how seamen were exploited by shipping agencies. He declared that he personally knows at least one operator of a seamen's employment agency who retired as a millionaire after years of preying on seamen. Brother Hansse n, who has a ROBIN SHERWOOD <Robin), December 10-Chairman, W. E. Messengeri Secretary, W. D. White. No beefs. $10.15 in treasury. Question on time changes b eing made on only two watches, thus requiring m en to stand 4 lfi -hour-watches. Ship's delegate to see captain on locking up all cigarettes at. Capetown. Members advised to decla re all items in their possession. Requ est less n oise in passageways. Vote of thanks to steward de· partment. CHICKASAW (Waterman ), Decem· ber 17-Chairman, John Cantrell; Secretary, Frank Kusturs. No beefs report,ed by dep artment delegat es. $11.05 in treasury. Crew to keep all portholes and doors closed and locked while in Korea. Crew reminded to stay l!QQ!:r l!!ld be on ·the ;luU. to headquarters for a terrific payoff on di sput ed OT. $14.50 in treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Drinking fountain on crew deck needs repair. Crew requested to stay out of pantry during meals so pantrymen have room to work. Care should be taken when hanging clothes in fidleys so they won't fall on engine. Slopchest prices to be posted. Chairs to be left in messroom. ORION STAR <Orlon, Shipping), December 17-Chairman, James Robinson; Secretary, Lovls B. Thomas. Captain is going to put out checks and yen in Japan. They are going_ to put new steam line in crew pantry and repair the fans in the crews' ROCKY POINT <Bulfl, December 23 -Chairman, George L. Hayes1 Se tretary, C. E. Martin. No be efs. Sugge stion that cots be used aft on ship instead of in passageways for sa fet y reasons. Steward reported Christmas dinner will be served Sunday instead of Monday due to transit of Panama Canal. Crew agreed. Cooks th anked all hands for cooperation. Vote of thanks to steward dep artment for food and service. EAGLE VOYAGER (United Marttime), December 5-Chalrman, L. ·A. Williams1 Secretary, Florencio lslt. No beefs. Cooperation should be given to wipers regarding head and shower. No butts, matches, papers or bits of soap should be thrown on deck. Put 1cetrays ba ck In tho freezer . Congratulations _to the steward department for a job well ~me. MONTAUK POINT (B ulk Carriers>, December 10 - Chairman, Barney Kelly; Secretary, none. New pump requested for the crew ·machine. Request to have the crew mess painted. Need a new supply of llnens and new fans for all departments. SEA'TRAiN NEW JERSEY <Sea· - lrainl, December 19-Chairman, I. A. Pedersen; Secretary, L. Reilly. $7.23 in treasury. Discusslpn on men putUng slugs in coke machine and takin g cokes from storage racks. Unanimous vote to keep operation of ·machine fndependent from ship's fund. , STEEL WORKER (Isthmian), no ........Ciaalrnuin, W. M. Hand1 . Secreg,y,. 2. Johnson . . M~nr - ~ anks '°"" quarters. $3.00 in treasury. Request to put all chairs back in messroom, b ooks back In library after use. Men going to engine room asked to close d oors quietly. Vote of thank8 to the cooks. FRANCES (Bull), December 16Chairman, P. Seinyk1 Secretary, Wll· fred Grant. No beefs reported. Re· quest to h ave a fan in the laundry, more variety and quantity of food and more iinen. Vole of thanks to the baker. who is a sk1pper and another who is a chief engineer in their native Norway. Plans for the future? Brother Hanssen ls thinking about making a trip to the Island where he was born, 23 miles south of Bergen. But it would be just a visit. The US is still the best place to live, Hanssen declared, and Brook1yn ls a good home port. $500,000 Cargo-A Yqcht The Ocean Dinny (Ocean Clippers I carried an unusual cargo from San Francisco to ·Tampa-the $5-00,000 yacht "Miss Budweiser," built in California for the An~ heuser-Busch brewery. At right, dockside crane prepares to lift yacht off C -2: above, boat rests in water with crane gear still holding her. Dinny is manned by Seafarers. This seafood ls often bad and s\eward said it would not be cooked In galley or kept in ship's refrigerator. OCEAN ULLA <Maritime Overseas), November 1' - Chairman, W. c. Tholl')as; Secretary, F .. A • . Pehler. . Sl3.40 in treasury. No beefs reported by delegates. Rt!palr list and everything else okay. ROBIN SHERWOOD · <Robin), November 5-Chalrman, W. Messenger1 Sec~etary, c. Mlchnay. D. Whittaker, chief electrician, hospitalized in ·cape. town. $12.15 in fund: $6.83 spent. Crew asked to be more considerate of men sleeping. Vote of thanks to the steward department for a ;lob well done. Brothers asked that a closer check be- made on stores. Ship left wllh 05 days' 6tores nnd tt Wl'~ a 90-day-run. GLOBE PROGRESS (Maritime Overseas), September lG-Chalrman, Stan· ley F. Schuyler; Secretary, Andy ·Noah. Andrew Lustaves is the new · ship's delegate. Everything runnini smoothly; 110 beefs reported by department delegates. Repairs to be done on next trip. Bunks and bunk .light-wm be repaired later as ,there ls no welding machine aboard ship. Too mu ch chlorine in the fresh drink· Ing water. STEEL RECORDER (Isthmian), November 4-Chalrman, James D. Manni Secretary, E. Pappas. Library wiii be locked in port. No beefs reported by department delegates. Vegetables have been served cold. Suggested that hot rolls be se1·ved more often. Washing machin e should be repaired or re· placed. BROWN <Bloomfield), Nov~mber 5-Chairman, Robert A. Bur· dick; Secretary, John J. Harty. $12.25 In treasu;y. No !l!:!!fs repnrtert , See chief engineer about a new wringer on washing ma chine. Vote of thonk1 to steward department. CITY OP ALMA (Waterman), Octo· ber 31-C halrman, Vic Harding; Sectary, Bob Garron. Thank• given to crew for donations toward a wreath for tho late Brothe1· Haggerty. Repairs almost completed. Further effort is , to be made at New York regarding p ay for the penalty cargo. No port as yet nominated for 'd1·ydocklng. Sll3 In movie fund and S28 In treasury. Some disputed overtime reported. - S!EE_L E~EC~T!Y!!! !llthml11n1, :>epremner 24-Chalrman, Alexander D. Brodie1 Secretary, Cedric R. Wood. S0.89 in treasury. · No beers reported. ~ew toaster needed for crew. Steward discussed the fact , that some crewmembers 'Were bringing aboard seafood frotn burnboats in foreign ports. P-ENN MARINER (l!enn Shipping), November 11-Chalrman, Louie W. Moore1 Secretary, S. Rothchild. Two men missed ship in Brazll. Captain informed ship's , delega\e there will be no draws upon arrival In Tampa . Ship 1, definitely 1101d. No beef• r•· ported, Crewmembeu would Ilk• to ALICE "But they were hamburgen when I started." receive layoff 1llps 10 they wlll be able to receive unemployment bene· fits wlthout delay. Vote of thanb to steward, department, especially to crew pantryman. Ship was In Brazil three weeka and did not receive any I.OGS. - BEATRICI (Bull), . October 29Chalrman, Erne1t de Beuttel Sec'r.. tary, J. Keating. All disputed OT will be settled at payoff. Discussion on lmprovin& quality of fresh fruit. TITAN <Overseat 011 Transport), October 29-Chalrman, Joseph E. Hannon1 Secretary, R. C. Pappan. No beefs reported by delegate1. W. J. McDonald elected new ahlp's delegate. Company leaves mail in office a month or more be!oro sendJng to 11hlp. Men to let 11hip'~ delegate know 1f store• are okay. CHILORI! <Marven), October 15Chalrman, M. H. Joneu Secretary, I!. B. Tart. No beefs reported by department delegates. C. Tho1·pe elected new ship'• delegate. MAB <Bum, October 14-Chalrman, John Emmarlck1 Secretary, W. Mor• .,.. rls, Jr. Stanley Johns elected new ship's delegate. Discussion on ship'• fund and new TV set. ELIS V. <Ocean Cargoes>, September 10-Chalrman, J. Mora; Seer•· tary, G. 8. Gapac. Ship's delegltte saw captain about drinking water belnlJ too salty. No beefa reported by department delegates. Washing machine not working properly. All agreed to have new was~ng machine installed. COASTAL CRUSADER (Suwannee), Octo))er 29-Chslrman, Cliff Taggart1 Secretary, O. Stevena. S2.00 in treas· ury. 0. Steven1 elected ship'• dele· fate. YORKMAR (Calmar>, November 7Chalrman, Carlyle Stack1 Secretary, J: A. Rockko. Disputed OT In deck fr'11ng concerning longshnre work In Aberdeen. Six men paid off and replaced on West Coast. Food le not up to standard and it greasy. EVIL YN !Bull), Octobtr 29-Ch!tlr• men, J. Busalackl; Secretary, Ii. W. King. No beef1 reported by depart· ment delegates. SB.45 in treasury. Dl!L MA:i <Mississippi), October 1Chalrman, M. B. Brongeon1 Secretary, ldward _,chH. ' N.o beef1 ,i;eported. ·" ••t rl t f If t I George McFall thanked the membership for the way he wat received on Ute 1hip. COTTONWOOD CREEK (Bulk Transport>, November · 6-Chalrman, Claude M. Sturgl11 Secretary, Walter J. Wallace. No beefa reported by department delegates. Request all to help keep pantry clean. DEL ALBA <Mlsslaslpp(), October 22-Chalrman, John I. Reddlng1 Sec· retary, Max Fabrlcant. No beefs reported by department delegates. Jl'hD E. Redding elected ship's delegate. All department sanitary men to agree on cleaning of slop sink, laundry and recreation room. STEEL AGI <Isthmian>, ~ovember IS-Chairman, Tony Radslck; Secretary, Felizardo T. Motus. $53.00 ill treasury, No beefs reported by a11partment delegates. Ship's delegat• suggests that crew donate a few cents each for the ship's llbrary. Vcte of thanks to all delegates for a job well done. STEEL DESIGNER (Isthmian), Octo· ber 29-Chalrman, Gene Flower11 Secretary, R. M. Moody. Patrolmen · ' squared away slopchest beef, room allo.wances and OT beefs. Safety meetings being h eld regularly. $26.0() . In treasury. No beefs reported by department delegates. Discussion on coffee. The crew agreed to try to get a better brand of coffee. Request more variety in menus and less salt in food. OCEAN EVELYN (Maritime Over· 1ea1), October 14-Chalrman, Mike Rozalski/ Secretary, Cecil B. Thomas. ·, $8.00 in treasury. Everything In good shape. No beefs reported by department delegates. 1 HUllRICANI <Waterm,a nl. October 10-Chalrman, Tom Hlll1 Secretary, Ii ' Ray. Repairs being taken care of and rooms painted. No beefs re· ported. Old books given to Se~men's · . Club at Rotterdam. Vote of thanks to ship's delegate. Vote of thanks to 1teward department. PETROCHl!M (Valentine Chemlcal), October ;J-Ch!!lrm!!n, John Tewn~endr Secretary, ' J . Prestwood. $17.00 in ahlp'e fund. No beefs .reported. Discussion on canned and fresh milk, Majority agreed it would be good ' for brealt'fast, cereals, etc., on lor1!z :tuns as ·lonr 01 j t dldn't cut out freall rnllk -, where obtalnabJe in forelin ports". · I ' . '. I 1 ' 1• ,. · �,· ....111U7. lib BEA.,.4.RERS ioc ,Wfiose )Right fo Wor~? :· ·fhe Promoters of Course FINANCIAL REPORTS. Th• con1t1tut1on of the IIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lak6S and Inlan~ W,ters D1Btr1ct makel IJWICifiC prevision !or aafegulU'l!!ng the membership'~ money and Union !inance1. Th• con1titution requ1re1 a detailed ~A audit every three month• by a zank and file auditing c0111111ittee elected by the mem- · ber1hip. 'All Union record• are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn. Should any member, for any ~ea1on, be refused hi• con1titutiqnal right to inIJ)9Ct the•• rocord1, . notify SIU Prtaidtnt Paul Hall by cer tifi ed 111&11, r1turn receipt requ,ated. WASHINGTON-Thanks to some energetic activity by cm Indiana Congressman, Ws bef'n discovered whose "right to work" the National Right-To_-Work-Committee is talking about. The organization,-+-------------which is devoted to the cause hutlons to its actlvltles at"e tax exof outlawing the union shop, empt as a business expense, 'but it spends most of its fund-raising re~ ceipts to assure the job se{!Urity ·and working conditions of its own fund-raisers. _ Rep. Ray J. Madden (Dem.-Jncliana) cited a report of the National Better Business Bureau, Inc. which disclosed that 42 percent of all the funds raised by the group went for fund-raising expenses. The business group reported that the national "work" committee took in $418, 732 in contributions from businessme~ and dues froni 15,000 members. Of this total, $3,000 a month plus a one-third commission of net income went to a professional fund-raising outfit. The comm1ss10n ·was · based on whatever was left after the firm's fixed fee and expenses had been deducted from the organization's gross income. · The group has been trying to spread the impression that cpntri- conceded that it has not received any such ruling from the Internal Revenue Bureau. In fact, one company in Indiana, the local Coca Cola Bottling Company, was rebuffed by Internal Revenue when it attempted to list a contribution to the group as a deduction. The regional Internal Revenue director classified the 'Contribution as a "payment to influence legislation." Indiana is one of the few heavllyindustrialized states which has "right to work" legislation on the books. The National Right-To-Work Committee has never registered as a lobby under state or Federal laws although its objective is to help secure the passage of anti-union legislatlon. The committee claims it exists to "assist and advise" local · "right to work" groups but has no "official" connection with such groups. .c:...,, TRUST FUNDS. All trust fund• of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lake• and Inland 'Waters District are adainiatered in accordance with the provisions of various trust fund a1reeae~ts. All the .. agreements 1pec1fy that the tru1tees in charge o! theae fund1 shall con1i1t equally of union and aanagement representatives and their alternates, All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval by a majority of the trustees, All trust fund financial records are avai1able at the headquarters of the variou1 trust funds. If, at any time, you are denied information about any SIU trust fund, notify SIU Pre1ident Paul Hall at SIU headquarters by certified aail, return receipt · reque1ted. ',. . ~ . ,:i.·f '.;,' .·,f:;'~. : .,. ~~.: '.~,·'.:'·c:~'. ·~' ..=;·' .• . ,: . t t August Charons Get In touch with Mrs . . Anne Harding, 25-28 42 St., Long Island City 3, NY. ;t. t t t t t Bernt L. Soland Uld~rico Meyudlo Contact Norman Hansen of Sam Contact Mrs. H len Doro, 161 Hansen & Son, Storage Warehouse, India~ Field Road, Poq. Bridge, 4909-11 Fourth Ave., Brooklyn 20, Conn., or phone Hilltop 5-1342. NY. . ;t. ;t. ..,.+',ii .... 0 " · .- . ·.., ..... ..... , ·,• • ... '·.-:-.. ..:. ··· ·.~... -· :.. .·.·· ·-;. ·· EDITORIAL POLICY--SEAFARERS LOO. The LOO has traditionally refrained from publishing any article serving the. political purposes of any individual in the Union, o!ficer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles deemed harmful to the Union or its collective membership, This established policy has been reafJirmed by membership action at the September, 1960 mee tings in all constitutional ports, The responsibility for LOO policy iii vested in an edi,;, torial board which consists of the Executive Board of the Union, The Executive Board may delegate, from among its ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility, %@~, t , ··: ....... · . contract rights properly, contact the nearest SIU port agent. In addition,· notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested, ..;.; i~;;~;t;;Wf;:~~·~~;=<·:<...; '. .\-·-~ Georgia, or phone Adams 3-3279. Manning passed away in Galveston on January 14. ~ CONTRACTS, Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls, These contracts specify. the wages and condi tlons under which you work and 11 ve aboard ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for(]!' on the proper sheets and . in the proper manner, If, at any time, any . SIU patrolman or other Union official, in your opi~ion, fails to protect your ;i,ij'~. :'ft~} · ;(.;'. Oliver N. Myen Contact your wife, at 2804 Third St., Bay City, Texas. ;t. ;t. t Willia1t1 Drew Get in touch with your attorney, Bernard Rolnick, 320 Broadway, New ·york 7, NY. . SHIPPING RIGHTS, Your •hipping rights and seniority are protected by the contracts of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District , and by Union shipping rules, which are incorporated in the contract', Get to know your shipping rights, If · you feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights, first notify the Seafarers Appeals Board, Also ' notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters, by certified mail, return receipt requested, &A $1.\ i.\;\:; q'f if(; Wk ~;1~· tr/. ,. ~ 0 ,~o ...: .. -:; PAYMENT OF MONIES.,..,.... monies are to be paid to anyone in any offici al capacity in the SIU unless an qf!icial Union receipt is given for same, Under no circwnstance should any member pay any money for any reason unless he is given such receipt, If in the event anyone attempts to require any such pay111ent be made without suppl'ying a receipt, or if. a member is required to make a payment and is given an o!ficial receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make such payment, thi@ should iDllllediately be called to t he attention of SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, return receipt requested, :~l >-W 0 ;t. Henry T. Buckner Harry E. O'Brien "Important. Get in touch with Your wife would like to h~ar your brother, James B. Buckner, at from you at 307 Eslava St., Mobile, Maupas Ave., Savannah, Alabama. 409 ;\; ;t. CONSTITtrrIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition, copi~s are available in all Union halls, All members should obtain copies of this constitution so as to familiarize themselves with its cont~nts. Any time you feel any member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional r.i ght or obligation by any ~ethods such as dealing with charges, t~ials, ·etc,, aa well as all other details, then the member · so affected should iJn111ediately notify SIU President Paul Hall by certified mail, ·return receipt requested, ;t. Ex-Pacific Navigator Checks being held in the Boston hall for the following: Robert Wigfall, Melvin Smith, · Jam~s Fort, Aust In Daniels, Francis Smith, John Gates, Harry Schultz, Claude Brown and Gilbert Essberg. ·SIU Atlantic, Gulf & Inland _Waters District L~kes P:~u~IDH~ EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT Cal Tanner VICE PRESIDENTS Claude !ilmmons Llndsc:v William~ Earl Shepard Al Tanner SECllETARY-TREASURER Al Kerr HEADQUARTERS REPRESENTATIVES Jill Hall Ed ~ooney Fred Stewart llALTJMORE . ...... 1216 E. Baltimore St. Rex Dickey, Agent EAstern 7·4900 llOSTON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ' 276 State St John Fay, Agent Richmond 2·0140 DETROIT 10225 w. Jefferson Ave. Vlnewood 3-4741 HEADQUARTERS . .. 67:! 4th Ave .• Bklyn · HYaclnth 9·660 HOUSTON . .... .... . .. . .4.202 Canal St. Paul Drozak, Agent CApltal 3-4089; 3-4080 JACKSONVILLE 2608 Pearl St .. SE .. Jax WIUlam Morris, Agent ICLgin 3·09P.7 MIAMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 744 W. Flagler St. ·~en Gonzales, Agent FRanklln 7·3564 MOBILE ... ........ J South Lawrence St. Louis Neirii . Agent HEmlock 2·1'Ui4 NEW ORLEANS . .. . . . . 630 Jackson Ave. lluck Stephens. Agent . . . . . . Tel. 529·7546 NEW YORK . . 675 4th· Ave., Brooklyn .... . HYaclnth 9-6600 NORFOLK . . . . . . . .. 416 Colley Ave Gorct9n Spencer, Acting Agent 625·6505 PHILADELPHIA . . .....-.. 2604 s. 4th St DEwey 6·381!' SAN FRANCISCO . . . . . . . 450 Harrison St Dougl;is 2-4 4 0~ SANTUR~E . .PR ,1313 Fernande1 Juncos. · ·· . ·· stop 20 Keith· ~~rpe •. H~; Re'p, , Phone 72~· 00p3 SEA'IT~E . . . : , , . . . . . . . . 2505 1st Ave Ted ~ n,.'hko\\'.Skl. 1 Agen~ · ,Main, ~ - 4:i34 tAMJ!A . . : ... i· .... . .. 312 HarrJsop St. ~elf Gillette,. ,,~ent 1 • 24·3471 ~LMlNC.TO~ . Ca lif 505 N. Marine Ave ° ;t. ~ t ;\'. ;\'. ;\'. ·.·,··.·.-..·.··:······ RETIRED SEAFARERS, Old-time SIU · members drawing disability-pension benefits have always been encouraged to contlnue their union .activities, including attendance at membership aeetings, And like all other SIU members at these Union meetings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, including service on rank-and-file committees, Because ·these oldtimers cannot take stiipboard employment, the membe'r ship has reaffirmed the long-standing Union policy of allowing them to retain their good standing t'hrough the waiving of their dues, Reginald. Sirois Contact your sister, Mrs. Cecile Akin, 1814 East Hill Ave., Escondido, California. Roy Como Conlact your mother, MI'S. Edith Como, 121 E. Center St., Lawrenceburg, Ind. ;_t, ;\. ;\'. Ex-Ore Line Checks are being held in the Baltimore hall for the following: Louis Brown, James Bergbower,. Edward Celkos, V. Colas, Robert Duff, M. Jensen, Edgar Kurz, Frank Koski, William Lanier, S. M C · k G ff c orm1c , eo rey Mil 1s, Luis Moya, Allen Myrex, James Nelson, Charles Nelson, Earl Pattee, Gerald Sha.ffer, Charlie Shurplnskl, Herb, ert Sim. ms, Franklin Taylor and Samuel Torina. ;t. ;t, ;t. c/o S. Alexanderian, Sabet-Pasal the following: H . Waller, M. San- Anyone knowing the whereabouts Co., Inc., PO Box 1523, Teheran, chez, B. Cherry, J. L. Blanc, D. S. of this man is asked to contact Mrs. Whisman. Coggins, W. Frederick. Iran. ;t. ;t. t . ;t. ;t. t Ch2.rles Rerdue Contact Mary E. Rerdue, 12220 W. Golf Dr. , Miami 68, Fla. ;t. ' ;t. ;t. Ottie D. Walker Contact Mrs. Annie Walker, PO Box 301, Stone Mountain, Ga. ;t. ;t. t Charles T. Miller James Terry Important mail is being held for · Daughter Cheryl would like to you in the Bnltimore ball. see you MaTCb 16, 1962, at 3738 ;\' . ;\' . t 22nd St., San Francisco 14, Calif. George E. Harrison ;\. ;\. ;\. Please contact Mrs. Clarice HarBreadus Duncan· Miles rison at Beaverlett PO, Mathew PO Virginia. Contact Mrs. B. D. · Miles, Box 18101, Easten Statio.11~ Hous;\'. ;t. ;t. t 2 'I' Mcmey' Du'e on 3 , ex. . . ";t, , ~ · . ;\. HedgP Ha\'cn Farms, Inc., of 80 'Hiak Atexand~rian Bi'oad 'St., New· York City, is holdC'nnf ,,,..t M'"' ...... .. A1 ..,..,,,nA~··l,,n _ . s ciJe~~ .C~.i: tt·•u:is~aiwn . -!Os. ·rt4'.!l..li~ta.•1641P& .. -. 'lu1111nak•~ ~ • ~~...., ., r -~~,....,_.- "'° .....,. t ;\'. t t t t John H. l\'lurray John L. Whisman John Oslandes Important you contact your son Contact wife Bertha at 2089 Contact Irene Kydoniefs, 83-45 Market St., San Franciscc 14, Calif. at Brownell St. Broadway, Elmhurst 7~, NY. �.· " . Vol. XXIY No.2 SEAl'ARBBS.- OFFICIAL ORGAN o ·F THE SEAFAftlRi JNT!RNATIONAL UNlQ-N • ATLAN.T,C, GULi", LAKES AND IN LA.ND WAT.&:RS DISTRICT •: AP'l-·CIO ' . / "" ... - - ..... ~ ~1 ~ 9: I •e Fres A oyage '.'.' '.q \p 'I&.. • . ~ IOHAt. UNION OP ~ORTH 1~1;! JNLANI> wATliRS ATLANTIC • GULP • u &?S fOURTn AVENUE ' BROOK t.MERIC'- a AF&.•ClO AT I 0 NA L UN I 0 N """"'" woT• ••• ...,..... ,....... SEAFARERS . ,. LYN 32. • NEW voA~. l DIS~cr · HYACINTH S..GGOO · February 14, 196Z Companies £the TO. All Signatory t the Plan o , ·• parties o S 'tation Departrnen._ ILK 11Food and Ship a~1 .WHOLE FRESH M ON CANNED RE· CLARlFlCA TION :_ . - The newest benefit ·f or Seafarers, fresh whole mi.Ik throughout the voyage, has been in effect - now. from the first of the year. All shipping compan.ies have been notified that their vessels ore to stock conned whole milk to be used after the supply of' US fresh milk has been used up. T h i s pioneering benefit for Seafarers has :·· been made possible by new . processing · techniques. The adjoining letter to SIU-contracted operators detajls the agreement reached on storing milk so that all Seafarers may be familiar with its provisions. ived on.th~ use Gentlemen· . s that have been rece inqu1rte . erve to clarify numerous . This will s ·1k" ·1k t ·the d Whole Fresh Mi d Whole Fresh Mi a 1 of • Canne h store Canne . voyage s a 11 k ' ng a f ore1gn . { the voyage l Vessels ma l d for the duratiot:i o . . . . . s 1s 1 . t per man per ay 'lk from local da1rie . rate of pin ~ S ports' fresh m1 domestic ports . . Contmen!al U . ting from any 1 £ es is 1n pno:r to a vessel dcpar (40) gallons of loca r 2 While a ves.sel · s a day ,....,.,t ' {n- ... ty. d three tirne / foreign pv.i. to be serve . port and or a ther domestic going to ano laced on board e supply of fresh milk must be p tal U S .port and th at breakfast the last Con~1nen . . k 1s to be served 3 After departure from ann.,.d Whole Fresh M1i . as been consumed. C . local nnlk h . ed three times only while ·at sea b MUk is to be .serv . d Who1e Fres . ort. C3.r.ne · 4 While ln a foreign p . d Whole Fresh ment. h'l Canne · gree a day as per a :gn- ports w i e • i... 11 he made in. Fore1 .o1 milk s l:a . 5 No purchases Milk is available . db all parties. 1 am. u nr:ler stoo Y , . Trusting this clarification is ... I I ~1 ,'. '· J ~ , ��! Seafarers W~lfare ·Plan .S.urgical ·Schedule· . - !MXIMUM PAYMENT "Pylori: &tanosf1, &!Pf:'&tfcn fer &tpalr of tenstrfdlon.Of .c&.w.; open c;tr.atron IUtnu11un1ttflllllHlllllHlltUlllUtttUU.t11te ''·~ . Cheat, nHdl1 ....................................................................~. 22.50 "lower opening 'of 'ltomtch) .......... ,.............................. . 150.00 Cystoacopy ...... ............:....................................................... . ~2.54 for pyloric atenosis (repair of conRamatedt'a operation Two more aurgtcat procedures performed through the same Esoph1goacopy ••••••••••••••••••..••.••••••••• :........... ,•• ,•••••••••••••.•.•••• 75.00 atrict~on of lower opthfng of stomach)........................ 150.00 abdominal Incision will be considered 11 one operttlon. G11troscopy ....................................................................... . 75.00 'Rectum, rtaectlon Of ..................... ,.. ,................................. 300.00 Gland, or glands 1uperflct1I................................................ 20.00 Splenectomy (removal of aplun)......................." ............. 225.00 Kidney, by needle ,............ ,..•!.,•foou••,. ........................... . 22.50 150.00 • Ab bdl h d d • . $l50 Splenorrhtphy (autur• of aplffn) ................ w ............. .,... . 1 an rfainage ........ •• l1ryngo1copy ............................................:........................ . 37.50 •00 _ Stomech, resection ............................................................. . 300.00 aceu, lu ap ragm at1c, 1nc11(on umbllectomy (remove I o f n1v1 I)...................................... 150.00 liver, 'by needle or punch ................................................. . 22.50 Adrenalectomy, partle1 or tote 1 remove 1 o pert or I 11 of adrenal ·g Ian d •) .......................................................... 300·00 Vagotomy (cutt1'ng of vagus nerv . e I at ch) lung, aspiration of,•by needle ......... ,............................... .. 22.50 . n oma '"'~""" 150.00 Appendectomy (remove I o f appen dix,' ... :........................ 150.00 lung, cutting ope• operetion of chest............................ .. 75.00' ABSCESSES Appendiceal abscess-incision and drainage of................ 1.50.00 Muscle •.•.••.............••..•..........•.........•..•.••••••••••.••••..•..•.........• 37.~ • repair • or reconatru ct"ion........................ 225•oo Incision and dr1Tnage8 iIe d ucts, p Iashc NMdle (paracente1ts)' •................. " ................................... . 22.50. Bowel, resection of .......................................................... :. 300.00 requiring hospital residence ...............: ......................... . · 37,50 Perltoneoscopy •..............................•.......•......•..................• 75.0C not requiring hospital residence ................................. . Cholecystectomy (removal of gall bladder) ..................... , 225.00 15.00 Proctoscopy •..•.••................................................................• 37.50 Peritonsillar abscess, incision oftholecystectomy and exploration of common dud (r_. Sigmoidoscopy •...........................••....•....•..•• ,.•••................• 37.50 moval of gall bladder) ........................................ .... ...... 225.00 requiring hospital residence ......................................... . 37.50 Skin ........................................, .•..•.•••.•......., •.••••.••.•.............• 15.00 not requiring hospital residence ................................... . Cholecystoduodenostomy (joining of gall bladder to 22.50 Spleen, by needle .......................................................... .. 22.50 intestine) .................... ...... .... ....... ...... ........................ ....... 225.00 Supralevator (above levator muscle of anus), incision Sternum, by needle ................... ........... .................. ........ .. 22.50 Cholecystoent~rostomy (joining of gall bladder to i.,. and drainage ................................................................. . 52.50 BLOOD TRANSFUSION (OR PLASMA) testine) .......... ............... ....... ... .. .. ............................... .....• 225.00 . AMPUTATIONS Each •..•.•.•...•.......................................................................• 37.50 Cholecystotomy (cutting into gall bladder, including reCoccyx (removal of bone at lower end of spine) ........... . BREAST 75.00 mov~! of gall stones) ............................. .. ..................... .. 225.00 Ear-unilateral ............................ Breast, abscess, Incision and drainage of 75.00 ~holedochoplasty (operation on the bile duct) ................. . 225.00 bilateral ...................... ..... ............•.....•..•••...••••.••.•••••• 150.00 requiring hospital residence ...................................... .. 37.50 Choledochostomy (operation on the bile ducts) ............. . 225.00 Fingers, each (one or more phalanges) ............................. , not requiring hospital residence ................................. . 15.00 25.00 Choledochotomy (operation on bile ducts) ....................... . 225.00 Biopsy ........................................................................... ..... - 22.5d" Foot (thru metatarsal bones or above)-unilateral ........... . 150.00 Cholelithotomy (cutting into gall bladder, including rePlastlc ·operation, complete separate· procedurebilateral ............. . 300.00 moval of gall stones) ...... ..... .................. .................... ..... 225.00 unilateral .. :..................................................................... Forearm-unilateral ........................................................... . 150.00 75.00 Colectomy (partial removal of colon-large Intestine).... 300.00 bilateral ................................ :..................·...................... . 150.oO bilateral ............................................................. , 300.00 Colon, resection of (partial removal of colon-large Radical amputation ........................................................... . 225.00 Hand, entire (thru metacarpal bones or above)intestine) ........................... ............................................. .. 300.00 Removal of benign tumor or cyst. unilaterel ..................................... ::-:................................ 150.00 Colostomy (formation of artificial anus) ........................... . 187.50 requiring hospital residence bilateral .......................................................... :.•...•••.•...•• ~ 300.00 Colostomy, revision .............. ............. .............................. . 150.00 unilateral ......................................... ~ ....................... .. leg-unilateral ................................................................... , . . 187.50 . 75.00 Colostomy, closure of ....................................................... . 150.00 bilateral ...................... ............................................... . 150.00 bilateral ..................................... ,................................ 300.00 Common bile duct, opening of with exploration, drain• not requiring hospital residence ................................ .. 15.00 Nose ......... .......................•.......•...•....•.•....••.••..••...•..•.•.....••••• 75.00 age or removal of calculus with or without removal Simple amputation-unilateral ............................... , ......... .- 150.00 Thigh-unilateral ............................................................... , 200.00 of gall bladder ............................... ............................... 225.00 bilateral .......................................... . 300.00 bilateral .................................................................. 300.00 Common bile duct, opening of, secondary, in absence BURSAE Thumbs, each (one or more phalanges)............................ 25.00 of gall bladder ................................................................ 225.00 Bursae, aspiration, injection, irrigation, or needling Toes, each (one or more phalanges).................................. 25.00 Common bile duct, resection or reconstruction of.......... 225.00 , Upper arm-unilateral ........................................................ 150.00 (o~ any combination) ............................................. .each 22.50 Diverticulum, Meckel's or intestinal (removal of pocket excision of (bursectomy) prepatellar and olecranon bilateral .......................................................... 300.00 52.50 in the intestine) ............................... ............................... 200.00 shoulder, Hip ........................... : .............................. .. .. 112.50 ARTERIES AND VEINS (VHcular Sur9ery) Duodenal ulcer, perforation, closure of.. .......................... 150.00 Incision· and draniage -(bursotomy) Aneurysm (dilatation of blood vessel) arterial or arterioEnterectomy, with or. withou~ anastomosis (cutting requiring hospital residence ......................... :...... 37.50 venous, operation for away of intestines, with or without rejoining)............ 300.00 not requiring hqspital residence..................... ....... 15.00 (excision of or wiring) . Enterorrhaphy (suture of intestine) .. .......... ...... .................. 150.00 CHEST . ' Extremities ........•..•..........•.•.•.........••...•.............•.•...••••• 75.00 Enterotomy, including removal of foreign body (cutting Arytenoidopexy (fixation of arytenold cartilages)..... ..... 225.00 Intra-abdominal ......................................................... . 150.00 Into intestine) ................................................................ .. 150.00 Bronchoscopy (examination of windpipe by bronchoscope)lntracranial ................................................................. . 300.00 Gall bladder, removal of (cholecystectomy) ................. :" 225.00 . diagnostic ..............................:-..... ..... ................. ... .... ...... 60.00 lntrathoracic .............................................................. .. 300.00 Gall bladder, operation other than removal ................... . 225.00 operative ....................... ~............................................... 75.00 Angiogram, cutting operation for exposure of vessel Gastrectomy, partial or total (removal of stomach) ......... . 3-00.00 · Commissurotomy (operafiQn on valves of heart) ............ 300.00 . where necessary for .................... ... .............................. . 37.50 Gastric or duodenal ulcer, perforation, closure of.. ........ .. 150.00 Costo-sternoplasty (repair of funnel chest)............ .......... 187.50 Aorta, excision of coaretation of ............................. :..... . 300.00 Gastroduodenostomy (joining of stomach to intestine) .. .. 225.00 ·Decortication of lung (removal of ·membrane lining the Artery, anastamosis (joining or forming a conn~ction Gastroenterostomy (joining of stomach to intestine) .... .. 225.00 lung) ........................ .................. ...................... :............... 225.oo, between ~rterles) · Gastrojejunostomy, with or without vagotomy (joining Diaphragm, transthoracic approach to ............................ 300.00 each in extremities ...................................................... 75.00 · of stomach to intestine) ........ .......... ...... .. ............. ......... 225.00 intra-abdominal ......................................................... . 150.00 Gastroscopy-diagnostic "(examination of stomach by Eplglottidettomy (removal of epiglottis) ...................... .. 112.50 intracraniel .................................................................. . 300.00 . gastroscope) ................................................................. , 60.00 Esophageal diverticulum, one or more 1tages1 intrathoracic ...................... .-. ....................................... . 300.00 operative (operation thru gastroscope) ........................ 75.00 transthor1clc approach ........: ......................................... 300.00 Artery, excision of temporal ....... :................................... . 37.50 , Gastrostomy or gastrotomy (forming opening In other approach ............................................................ .. 225.00 of major artery of extremity Artery, excision or ligation 75.00 stomach) ................................... ....................................... 150.00 Esophagoduodenostomy (joining of es(>phagui to Artery, excision of coarctation (contraction) of aorta ...... 300.00 Gastrostomy, closure of .................................................. .. 150.00 duodenum) .................................................................... .. 300.00 Artery, ligation (tying) of result of accidental wound Gastrotomy with exploration or foreign body removal Esophagogastrectomy, combined, thor1coabdominal (r~ each •.................................................•.....•..••..•...............• 15.00 (cutting into stomach) ................................................... . 150.00 moval of part or all of stomach and esophagus) ....: ... 300.00 of ..................................... . Carotid artery, ligation (tying) l 12.50 Esophagogastrostomy (joining of esophgaus to stomach) 300.00 Hepatectomy, partial (resection of part of liver) ........... . 300.00 Catheterization of heart (independent procedure) ......... . 75.00 Esophagojejunostomy (joining of esophagus to jejunum) 300.00 Hepatorrhaphy (suture of liver) .... ................................... . 150.00 Embolecfomy-arteriotomy or venotomy with explora" Esophagoplasty (plastic repair or reconstruction of Hepatotomy (incision of liver for drainage of abscess or tion or. removal of embol1J.s or thrombus (cl.of) esophagus) ............ ......................................................... . 300:00 ·. cyst, one or two stages) .............................................. .. 150.00 tn abdomen ................................................................ 150.00 Esophagoscopy (examination of gullet by esophagoHer.niotomy - heriorrhaphy - hernioplasty (repair of in chest ......... ,...• ;....................................................... 300.00 60.00 scope) diagno~tlc ........................................................... . , hernia-rupture) . In extremities ................ , ..............................,.~ ......... . 75.00 75.00 operative ••...•••.................•••.••••••••••.••••••••••.•.......• l aingle-ingulnal, femoral, umbilical, ventral or ind· in neck ........................................................................ 150.00 Esophagus, transthoracic. approach to ............................. . 300;00 \ . sional ......................................................................... . 150.00 In skull (intracranial) ................................................ .. 300.00 Funnel chest, plastic repair of ................. :....................... . 187.50 . •il11er1l-inguinal, or femoral ..................................... . 187.50 Femoral vein, ligation (tying) of, for other than verl0se Heart Operations-See section on HEART OR CARDIAC Hiatal or diaphragmatic .................... ,......................... .. 300.00 37.50 veins-Unilateral ........................................................... . Hemilaryngectomy1.(remov11I of. half of larynx).,., ... ;;;,.... , 225.00 lntistinal ob~truction-operation for, not requiring re75.00 bilateral ............................................................. . Hernia, ·d iaphragmatic or hiatal, repair of....................... . 300.00 section ........................................................................... . 150.00 laryngecto.m y (removal of larynx) ................................... . 300.00 Hemangioma (blood vessel tumor) simple, not requiring Intestine-reduction of volvulus or intussusception by 15.00 hospital residence ......................................................... . Laryngofissure (cutting into larynx) with removal" of cutting (repair of folding or twisting of intestines)... . 150.00 37.50 150.00 requiring hospital residence .......................................... Intestine, large, resection of ........................................... . 300.00 tumor 75.W laryngoplasty (plaatic repair of larynx) ................. _. ......... . 225.00 Intestine, small, resection of .......................................... .. 300.00 Hemangioma (blood vessel tumor) cavernous ............... . laryngoscopy (examination of larynx by laryngoscope) laparotomy-exploratory (cutting into abdomen) .......... .. 150.00 Saphenous vein, ligation (tying) of, for other than 37.50 22.50 diagnostic ••............•......................•.....•..••••....•..............• varicose veins-unilateral ............................................. . liver, aspiration (tapping) or punch biopsy .................. .. 22.50 75.00 37.50 operative ••.....•...•••...........•..••.•...........•.••,•••.•.••••..............• bilateral ............................................ ! ... liver, biopsy by laporotomy ....... ................................... .. 150.00 37.50 lobectomy, total or subtotal, wedge or segmental reliver, marsupialization of cyst or abscess of .................. .. 225.00 Temporal artery, excision of ........................................... ~ se~ion, (removal of all or part of lobe of lung) ......... . 300.00 Varicose veins-injection treatment, complete procedure Liv~r, suture of wound or injury (hepatorrhaphy) ........ .. 150.00 60.00 lung, removal of all or part of......................................... . 300.00 (one or both legs) ............ :............................................ . 75.00 Pancreas, drainage of, or marsupialization of cyst........ .. 150.00 Mediasti.,al cyst or tumor, excision of........................... . 225.00 cutting operation, complete procedure-one leg ........ 120.00 Pancreas, excision of, partiel or total except marsupiali• Mediastinal wound or injury, suture of........................... . 225.00 both legs •.................•... ,.,, •.....•.........•.•..•••.•• ,•• ,•••• :zation of cyst .................................................................. . 300.00 Vein, ligation (tying) of, result of accldental wound, Mediastlno'OJYIY ............................................ i ..................... 225.00 Pancreas, radical excision of Am·pulla of Vater, with each ................................................................................ 15.00 Oleothorax, lntrapleural, Injection of ollresection of duodenum and portion of pancreas, lnitial •..........•..................................•••.•.••••••••...•...•.........• ~7.50 Venogram, cutting operation for exposure of vessel gastrojejunostomy and anastamosis of biliary tract to (not more than 1n subsequent..................................... . . 15.00 where necessary for ...................................................... 37.50 alimentary tract, one or more stages .......................... .. 300.00 Venous Anast1mosl1 (forming connection between veins) Phrenlc nerve, crushing or resection ....................:~......... . 37.50 Pancreaticogastrostomy (joining pancreas to stomach) ... , 225.00 Pleurectomy or decortication (removal of membrane porto·caval anastamosis ............................................... . 300.00 Pancreaticoenterostomy (joining pancreas to intestine).... 225.00 lining the lun~) .......... .................................................. .. ·22s.oo superior mesenteric caval anastamosta ....................... . 300.00 Pancreatotomy (cutting Into the · pancreas) .................... .. 150.00 Pneumonectomy (remO'o'.111 of entire lung)....................... 300.00 Spleno·renat enastamo1is .............................................. 300.00 Pancreolithotorny (removal of stone from pancreas) ...... .. 225.00 Prieumonocentesis, puridure of lung for aspiration BIOPSY Paracentesis, abdominal cavity (tapping) .. .................... .. biopsy ................................................•.•••.•••.......·...........• 22.50 Removal of fluid or tissue by cutting or aspiration for examine• 22.50 Peritcmecm;1my-diagno~tic (examination of lining of the Pneumofhorax, ln~uction of artificial. tion. Not payable when done Immediately pr~cedlng or ~s part ebdomen by peritoneoscope) ........................... ~........... , 60.0o of operation listed In rnformatlve schedule. =:e: ! :':' ·t·t•••• •... , ... •• Jnltiil . •..... : .......... 37.50 Qperative (biopsy) ...................................................... .. 75.00 Bone, excision of portion for biopsy .............................. .. -60.00· (not more than 1n'Subsequent ........................ :.......... . 15.00 22.50 .. Pneumonotomy, explorator.y (cutting Into lung) ............ . 150;00 fneuJnoper~toneum-induction of (injection of g111 Into Bone marrow, aspiration of, Including sternal puncture 22.50 . Pneumonotomy, with open .drainage, of pulmonary 1bdominal cavity) .................................................... ... .. .. 37.50 Breast !•· · •• •~ •. •,,,, •• ••• 9,,,.,,, ••.••.•.• •·· · ·················1··············· ~; ···.··• · abscess or cyst (cutting ·into lung) ..... :........................ .. 150.00 f.tch refill-{not more than 1n.............................. each 15.00 Bronchoscopy ••••••••.•••••••.••..•·•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••••• 75.00 °' AIDOMEN • u ....... ............................... ····························································t·•··············· !•••······· j ••••••••• • • • •• • • • • • • : • • • , ; : , : : : : : �l'eltial7, tt• tr•naffioracfc 1pproech to............................:..... I00.00 lympethec:tomy, wlth·tr1n1thor1dc 1pprOICh .................. aoo.oo 1horlC'!9ftflllt (i'urglCll pv~rt of th• cheat avlty)...... 22.50 '1h0t1C01COpy (exemln1don of ch11t' by thorecoacope) llomtc:h, operative ;••-............................................ ;.....:•••••••••••••• ";, 15,.00 dlttnOltlc ...................................................................... 60.00 thoracotomv (cuttfnl Into chtat cavity, Including drel,,. age) explor1tory lncludlnf control of htmorrh1ge...... 150.00 1horKotomy, Inter-rib (cutting Into ch11t c1vlty without Olttlng r ) .: •••....•..••.• :u••·················································· 15.00 ttodt11lcltlon Cr•mov•I of am1lrbone1 of the note) unll1t1r1I ......" .." ................................,....................... l:tlllftrll ..........................~....;...................................... 22.50 .u.oo THROAT . Aclenotclectomy, tonalllectomy, 0r both........................ 50.00 Arytenoldopexy (flxatlon of 1ryttnold c1rtileg") ...... .. 225.00 8r1nchl1I cyst, excl1lon (removal of deep cyst of the ntclc:) ............................................ :•••••••••••••••••••••• ;•••••••• 75.00 Electroc1uttrlzttlon-unll1ttr1I ................................... . 22.50 bllaf&ra: ,..;.... ;~ .............................. <45.0G Eplglottldectom·y (removal of epiglottis) ................... . 112.50 Thoracotomy, with rib resection ..................................... . 150.00 Eaoph1g11I divertlculum, excl1lon of, on• or more Thor1cotomy, with r1mov1I of lntr1pltur1I foreign body 150.00 1t1gt1-tr1nsthor1cic 1pproach .............................. .. 300.00 Thotecotomy, with pntumoly1l1 ................................. : .. . 150.QO . other 1ppro1ch ............................................. . 225.00 Thorocopl11ty, complete (rtmov1t of rib• · ind coll1p11 of che1t) ...................•......!.-..................•.....•.•...•..•.•.••..•.• Eaoph1poduodenoatomy ijoining of. eaoph1gu1 to 300~duodenum) ................................................................ .. 300.00 Tr1cheotsoph1gHI flatul1, cloture of ............................. . 150 Eaophagog11trectomy, combined, thor1co1bdomln1I Tt1cheoplast (pl11tlc oper1tlon on trtchH) ..................... . 22 .00 (remov•I of pert or 111 of 1tom1eh tnd 11oph1gua) 300.00 Tr1cheorrh1phy (1uturlng of trtchH) ............................. . 52.50 E1ophagog11trostomy {joining of tsoph1gus fo Trtcheostomy f0r tr1chHI ft1tul1 .................................... .. 37.50 1tom1c:h) ........................ ............................................. . 300.00 Tt1ch11tomy (cutting Into windpipe) ............................ .. 75.00 Esoph1gorjefunostomy (joining of 11ophagus to V1lvulectomy (oper1tion on v1lv11 of he1rt)................... . 300.00 jtfunum) •......•....•.•.•..••....•....•••..•...•....••....•........•••••.••.•• 300.00 CYSTS Cutting optr•tlon for remov.11 of ~oph1gopfesty · (pl11tlc rep1ir ot reconstruction . of Biker'• cyst, (b1ck of Knee) ......................................... . 75.00 -esophagus) ................................. .............. ................... 300.00 75.00 Branchial cyst (removal of deep cyst of the nee~ ...... Esophagoscopy (ex1min1tlon of gullet by esophagoBreaat-requiring . hospital residence ........................... . 75.00 60.00 acope)-diagnostic .................................................... .. not requiring hosp itii re1ldenc:e .... ........................... . 15.00 75.00 oper1tive .................... .. ........ ,. ................. .. 52.50 Dermoid cyat (1uperflc:i11) ........................................... . Esoph1gus, tr1nsthor1clc 1pproach tc. ...................... .. 300.00 Pllonidal cyst or 1inu1 (1t b11e of spine) .................. .. 75.00 15.00 Frenum linguee, clipp{ng of ............ ..... ....... :............ . Thyrogloual cyst, duct or sinus (remoyal of.'deep cyst Glossectomy, complete or total (remov1I of tongue) 300.00 of the neck) ................... .................... ......................... 150.00 Hemilaryngectomy (removal of helf of larynx) ........... . 225.00 Cysts, 111 others, unless otherwiae set out in schedule laryngectomy (removal of lerynx) ....... :-: ...................... . 300.00 37.50 requiring hospit1I residonce .. .................................... l.aryngofi11ure (cutting Into larynx) with removal of not requiring hospital residence .................. .-........... 15.00 tumor ... ......... .............. ............ ........ ............................ 150.00 . NOTE: ·If multiple cysts ire removed through more than one laryngopl11ty (plastic rep1ir of lerynx) ...................... 225.00 Incision, pay . for 11ch Incision up to maximum limit of $300 Laryngoscopy (examination of larynx by laryngofor 111. 22.50 scope)-dlagnostlc .................................................... . DISLOCATION 37.50 for biopsy ..................................................... . Closed r.eduction of, incl.uding app.licatlon of c11t oper•tlve ............................. ........................ . 75.00 Ankle joint .................................................................... .. 75.00 22.50 larynx, cauterization, without use of laryngoscope .. .. Bones of hand .............................................................. .. 25.00 37.50 Larynx1 cauterization, done through laryngoscope .... .. Bones of foot ..............................................................,,,, 25.00 Peritonsillar abscess, incision of {operation for absc,'lss Coccyx ....................•................ ,........ :.........•..•.•..•.•••.....•• 7.50 of throat) -(quinsy) requiring hospital residence .. .. 37.50 22.50 not requiring hospital residence .. .... ; ...................... . 22.50 Collar Bone (lltrnod1vfcul1r or 1i:romiod1vlcul1r).... .. Thyroglossal cyst, duct or sinus, excision of.. ............. . 150.00 Elbow .............. :................................................. .-........... . 52.50 Tongue, total excision of (for malignancy) .............. .. 300.00 Hip (femur) ·................................................................... . 52.50 Tongue, partial excision of (for malignancy) .......... ;.... . 150.00 52.50 Kn" ·joint (P1t1ll1 excepted) ....................................... . Tonsillar tags, excision, electrocoagulation or electro· 22.50 Lower few (ternporom1ndibul1r) ................................ .. dessication-unilateral .................................. ..... ........ . 22.50 22.50 Patella ...............................................................;-···· ...... . 45.00 bilateral ....................... ........................ . .. 5.00 Shoulder (humerus) ........................ , ............................. .. 50.00 Tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, or both ....................... . 22.50 Wrist ............................................................................... . 75.00 of .......... .. ........... ................. .. Torus palatinas, excision Vertebra (except coccyx) manipul1tion under gener1I Tracheotomy, (cutting into windpipe) ....................... . 112.50 enesthesi• with hospit11iz1tion ind lmmobilizition 52.50 75.00 Tumor, benign, vocal cord, excision of .. ..... ..... ........... . NOTE: for dlslOGBtion requiring open operstion, the maximum Tumor, malignant, of vocal cord, excision of ............. . 150.00 payment will be twice ~he amount shown above; except: Tumor, malignant, vocal cord, excision of with 75.00 Wrist foint (1rthrotomy) ................................................ laryngectomy .............. .. .. .. ... ....... .......... .. .............. .. .... 300.00 Hind................................................................................ 37.50 ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES foot ....... :................................................... ..................... 37.50 Bronchoscopy (examination of windpipe by bronchoEAi, NOSE 01 THIOAT 60.00 acope)-diagnostic .......... ............................ .................... EAR (oper1tion on windpipe by bronchoscope)-operative 75.00 Absce11, extern1l auditory can1I, Incision tnd Cul~oscop~ (examination of uterus by culdoscope)22.50 dr1in1ge ..................................................................... . d11gnost1c ..... ................... ......... ... .. ... .................... ......... 37.50 22.50 Abaceu, 1xtern1I 11r, Incision ind draln1ge .............. .. (operation on uterus by culdoscope)-operative. ......... 52.50 75.00 Amput1tion- unilateral ................................................ .. Cystoseopy (examination of bladder or ureter by cysto• bil1ter1I .................................................. .. 150.00 37.50 scope) diagnostic .... ... ........ .................................. ~........ .. Excision of polyp or polyps of 1uditory c1nalWith ureteral catheterization :....................................... 37.50 22.50 not requiring hospital reaidenc:e ............................. . Operative-operation not otherwise classified-(opera· 37.50 requiring hospit•I residence .................................. .. ti on on bladder or ureter by cystoscope).. ........ ........ 52.50 Electroc1uterlzetion-unilater1I .................................. .. 22.50 Esophagoscopy (examination of gullet by esopliago• ..5.00 bilateral .................................... .. 60.00 scope) diagnostic .............. .. ... ......... ... ...... ... ......... ........... Exo1tosi1 (bony outgrowth) excision from external (operation qn gullet by esophagoscope) operative...... 75.00 75.00 •udltory c1n1I ................ ........... ~ ............................... · Gils~roscopy (examin.ation of stomach by gastroscope) Fine1tr1tion, one or both sides (window operation for diagnostic ..... ....... .............................. ........ ... .. ............... 60.00 300.00 deafness) .................................................................. .. (biopsy of stomach by gastroscope) operative.............. 75.00 labyrinthectomy (cutting away of inner ear) ............ .. 300.00 lar~ngosco.py (examination of larynx by laryngoscope) labyrinthotomy (cutting into inner ear) .......... .......... .. 225.00 22.50 diagnostic ...... .... ...... .. ......... .. ......... ........ ... .. .. ..... ..... ....... .. Malignant lesion, resection from external auditory 75.00 (operation on larynx by laryngoscope) operative ...... .. 75.00 canal ........................................................................... . 37.50 for biopsy ........... :........ ... .... ...... ..... ................ .............. .. Mastoidectomy, one or both sides-simple ................. . 150.00 Otoscopy, for removal of foreign body, except wax radical ................ .. 225.00 from ear .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. ...... ...... .. .. ..... .. ...... .. .... .. .... .. . .. .. ........ 15.00 22.50 Myrlngotomy (cutting into ear drum) .......................... . Perltoneoscopy (examination o.f lining gf the 11bdomen O uiculectomy (c!.!tting out of bones of inner ear) .. .... 75.00 by peritone.oscope) diagnostic ....... :........... .... .. ............. 60.00 Otoplaity (plastic · operation for protruding ears) (operation on lining of the abdomen by ·peritoneo75.00 each ear ........................ .............. .............................. .. scope) operative ........ ................ ........ .. ....... ... .... ........ 75.00 22.50 Plicotomy (cutting of posterior fold of ear drum) ...... .. Prostatectomy, transurethral (removal of prostate thru Stapes, mobiliz1tion of-unilateral .... ...... :.................. 150.00 cystoscope) . ... .. ... ........ .... ................. .... .... .. .. ................. . 150.00 , ' bilateral ................... ........ ... .. 300.00 · Proc!oscopy (examination of rectum by proctoscope) 22.50 Tympanotomy (cutting into ear drum) .. ...............,..'.... .. 15.00 diagnostic .. ................... ............... .... ................... ........... .. NOSE 37.50 (operation on rectum by proctoscope) operative ...... .. Abscess, nasal, Incision and drainageRhinosc:opy, for removal of foreign body of nose .... ..... . 15.00 22.50 'not requiring hospital residence ............... .............. . Sigmoidoscopy (examination of lower colon by sig• 37.50 requiring hospita! residence .................................... .. moidoscope) diagnostic ................ ................................ 15.00 22.50 Antrum (nasal sinus) puncture of .............................. .. (operation on lower colon by sigmoidoscope) 22.50 Electrocauterization-unilateral .................................. .. 3!.50 operative ..... ................................... .... ..... ... .................... .45.00 . bilateral ...... .............................. .. Thoracoscopy_(examination of c:hest by thoracoscope) 22.50 Epl1taxis (nose bleed) electro-cauteriz1tion only ........ .. 60.00 diagnostic :..,.... ......... ... .. ................................ ........ .......... Niaal polyps, removal of-not requiring hospital (operation on chest by thoracoscope) operative.......... 75.00 22.50 residence-unilateral ............................................... ;.. EXCISION °(AUHRECTOMY) . OR FIXATIPN (ARTHRODESIS) .4'5.oo . , bilateral .................................................. .. BY CUTTING 37.50 ,. ,r,equlrlng hospital residence-uni11tera! ................... . NOTE: Excision of a joint is the 'removal of the artlculatlng end bi11teral ..................... . 75.00 of one or more of the bones forming the joint. Amput1tion for malignant tumor ................................ .. 150;00 Fixation of a joint is the permanent immobilization of the Amputation, other "than for malign1ncy ...................... .. part by some type of fusion operation. Rhinophym1, excision of skin of nose for, lnc:ludlng plastic rep1ir ............................... ............................. .. 150.00 · In event of bilateral or multilateral excision or fixations pay for each up to the limit of $300.00 for all. 75.0o Rhlnoplasty (plastic operation on nose) ....................... . Ankle Joint ........................ .................. ....... ....................... 187.50 Sinus ·operation by cutting, any appro1ch (puncture of Coccyx (removal of bone at lower end of spine)............ 75.00 antrum excepted) frontal, ethinoid, aphenoid ind 75.00 . Elbo~J joint .................:...................................................... 187.50 . rnGKillurf, ••ch- unilateral ....................................... . Hip joint .....................................:............ .................. ........ 225.00 . bilateral ......................................... . 150.00 Knee foint .................................... ,...................... ~ . .. .. . .. ....... 187.50 75.00 _su'bmucous reaectlOn 'of n11111l septum ............:..... :.... . Petell• (knoe c;ap} ....... ~ 150.00 ~¥,rbl.nectomy, excltlon, eiectroco1gulatlon 9r elec• . ..,.,. . ·1s.09 .. . w.--,......... ................................., s.mMuner ur.tllap• (cartdtge of '""9 folnt) .........."._ 150.00 ltNmold (iupernuou1 bone1 usually In .t1ndo91) •>C· dsfon of, '1'1.5':» Slaoulct.r loint ......................................~.............................. 187.50 ••di ..........................................".."'........,...... Spine, Including 11cro-lll1e (except coccyx)...................... 225.00 Temporo-mandibul1r (hlngt of Jaw bone) meniscus........ 150.00 Wrist Joint •. :....•............••:................................................... 187.50 Rtmov1I of diseaae~ portion of bone, lnc!'-!ding cure,. tagt .(1lveol1r processes excepted) .............................. 75.00 pay exostosis under this heading, Including· bunions (hallux·valgus) or corns when· bone Is removed. ,, m Abaceu, lntra~bltal, drainage of........... :....................... . Abaceu, lecrlmal gland, Incision of................................ .. Blepherectomy, excision· bf benign lesion of eyelid ....... . Blepharectomy, excision of ·malignant lesion of eyelid ..... Blepharoplasty, plastic restortaion of eyelid, skin only .... Blephai'oplaaty, · plastic restoration of eyelid, deep structures ............................... ......................................... Blepherorrhaphy ·(suturing of accidental. wound of eyelid) . . ... .. .... .... .......... ............. ... .. .. .... .... . .... .. ... ... ... ....... Ctnallculi (small canals leading from lac:rimal sac) plasti_c operatlon on ................................................... .............. . Canthotomy, division of canthus, with suture ................. . Capsulectomy (removal of the lens capsule) ................. .. . C1psuletomy (cuMing Into lens capsule) ........................ .. Ca'aract, removal of ................................................ .. ...... .. needling-complete procedure .... ..................... .. .. ..... .. Chalazion (cutting out or scraping of retention tumor or glands in the eyelid) ................. .. ............ .. .. ............ . Conjunctiva, cutting operation for biopsy .................... .. Conjunctiva, ~free graft of ...................... .............. ........... . Conjunctiva, suturing of injury ...... .. .. ......................... .... . Confunctlvokeratoplasty for perforating wounds of eyeball .... ..... ....................................... ............................ Cornea, paracentesis (tapping) of ................................... . Cornea, suturing of accidental wounds ........................ .. Corneal, tattooing .... .................... ......... ... ..................... ... .. Corneal transplant (transplant 9f front surface of eyeball) Corneal ulcer, electrocauterization or curettage (scraping) Corelysls (freeing of adhesions between lens and cornea) Cyclodiathermy: diathermy of ciliary body ..................... . Cyclodialysis (detaching ciliary body from sclera) .... ..... . Cyn, conJunctival, excision of ...... ................ ..... .... ......... .. Oacryoadenectomy (cutting away of tear gland) .... ...... .. Dacryocystectomy (cutting away of tear gland) ............ . Oacrycystorhinostomy (forming communication between tear gland ind nose) .................. ... ...................... ...... .. . Dacryocystostomy (cutting into tear sac) ......................... . Oacryocystotomy (cutting into tear sac) ................ ......... :.. Oiscission: Needling of lens, complete procedure .. .. .... .. Ectropion, operation for (repair of eyelid folded out) .. .. Entropion, operation for (repair of eyelid folded in) .... .. Epilation (removal of lashes by electrolysis only)- each eyelid ............. .... ..... .................... ..... .. ...... .... ..... ....... .. .... . Epithelioma, excision of conjunctiva! ............ ................ .. Eyeball, removal of, enucleation or evisceration .. .~ ...... .. Eyeball socket, revision of, subsequent to original enucleation and not during enucleation.. .... .. .. ............ Eyelid, ptso·sis (drooping) of, operation for-each eyelid Foreign body, removal of, from cornea, sclera, or con· junctiva,' (by surgical incision or magnet) ....... ........... .. foreign body, removal of intra-ocular (from interior of eye) .... ... .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ........... .... ... .. ...... .. ... .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. . Glaucoma, operative procedures (except paracentesis or tapping) ........ .......... ,......... ...... ....... .. . ......... .... .. ........ . Glaucoma or inflammatory exudate, paracentesis (tap· ping) for ......... ..... .......... .. .. .. .... ....... ...... ..... ....... ... ........ .. Glaucoma, air injection or irrigation for ................... ... .. Hordeolum (stye) operation for .................. ................... . lridectomy (removal of iris) .......................... .................. .. lridotomy (incision into iris) ............... ....... ...... ......... ..... .. lridencleisis: stretching of iiis (independent procedure) .. lridodialysis (separation of iris from its attachments) .. .. .. Iris, excision of lesion of .. ................. .. .. .. .......... ...... .. .. .. Iris, repair of prolapsed (dropped) with suture of perforated sclera .. .... .. ............... .. ...... .. .... ... .... .. ... ....... .. Iris, transfixion of; iris bombe' (repair of bulging iris) .. .. Keratectomy, complete ~ r partial (removal of cornea)... . Keratoplasty, corneal transplant (plastic operation on cornea) .... .. ... .. ... .. ... ........ .............. ...... .. ... .... .. ...... ......... .. . Ken1totomy (cutting .o f cornea) ...... .. .... ... ...... ................... .. lacrimal duct, dila tation of (enlarging of tear duct) .. ..... . lens, extraction of, intracapsular or extracapsular ........ .. Muscle, ocular, any cutting operation on, each .... ........ .. Nevus, excision of eyelid ............. ... .... ......... ...... ... .. .. ....... . Orbit, reconstruction of, subsequent to original enucle!I• tion and not' durir'lg enuclealion (plastic repa ir of eye-socket) .......... ... ... .... .. ........ . .... ... .. ........... .... ...... ..... .. . Orbitotomy with exploration (cutting into orbit) .. ......... . Pannus, excision of ..... .. ............. .... .. .. ..... .. ..................... .. Peritectomy (removal of ring of conjunctiva) .. ............... . Peritomy (removal of strip of conjunctiva around corne~ Pterygium, excision of (treatment of thickened mem· brane over eye) ... ......................... .............. ........... ......... Ptsosis operation, complete-each eyelid (correction of drooping eyelid) .. ..... ... .. ..... ... ....... .... ..... ...... ....... ... ........ Retina, operation for detachment, including diathermy.. Sclerectomy (removal of part of sclera) for glaucoma (lagrange, Elliott) (cutting of surface of eyeball).. .... .... Strabismus (cross eye) cutting operation for (complete procedure) each eye ..................... ...... .... .................... _, Stye, incision of .......................... .,......... .............. .. ............ Symblepharon (adhesion of eyelid to eyeball) release by simple incision ...... ..................... ..... ... ......... .... ............ " Tarsectomy (removal of tarsus of eyelid) .. .......... ........ ~ .. . Tarsorrhaphy (stitching of tatsus of eyelid) .................... .. tear duct (lacrimal duct) dilatation .................................. .. Tumor, cxci:ion of intra-orbital, ~imple ........ .................. .. Tumor, excision of intra-orbital, malignant.. .. ................. . .Woun~ 1ccidental, of conjunctiva, suturing of """"'•' (Continued on p age 6) 37.50 30.00 30.00 75.00 30.00 150.00 52.50 75.00 30.00 225.00 150.00 225.00 112.50 30.00 30.00 75.00 30.00 150.00 30.00 112.50 ' 30.00 200.00 30.00 150.00 75.00 150.00 30.00 75.00 75.00 112.50 30.00 30.00 112.50 105.00 105.00 30.00 112.50 112.50 1t2.50 75.00 7.50 150.00 150.00 30.00 75.00 15.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 75.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 30.00 50.00 225.00 150.00 30.00 112.50 112.50 30.00 30.00 30.00 35.00 75.00 300.00 150.00 150.00 15.00 30.00 75.00 ~2 . 50 30.00 75.00 150.00 30.00 �WHO IS COVERED I Hospital room and board ,. BENEFITS TERMS OF BENEFITS 515 per day room and board PLUS UP TO S400 FOR HOSPITAL EX. TRAS. Payments continue for as Jong as hospitalized. ELIGIBILITY D •Basic seatime requirement. '. / Actual charges up to S200 for 6rst 31 days; thereafter, up to another S200. (Maximum 5400). Hospital extras Blood transfusions Jf' ives 11nJ 1mm·a rrieJ thildren 1mder 19; adopted thildren and stepthildren: dependent parents of Seafarers; dependents of Seaf!'rers on pension, and dependents of Seafarers on spe- <;:overs . cpst of anes~h~ias. . Ja~oratory and ~-rays :while confined in hospi"I. Also . covers emeJ·gency room trejlJment. Claim 1nust be filed witJ. Welfare Plan not later than 180 days after surg•ry or discharge from hospital.· .. File enrollmem card. marriage license and birth certificate with names of both parents. Maximum of six transfusions at $37.50 each.t this is in addition to hospi· ta! extras benefit; dependent must be confined i1,1 hospital. I - For adopted c:hilJren: l' i e adoption papers with Plan office. 'ial disabilit)' list. !4 per visit for a maximum of 3 J Doctor calls at hospital days. In non-surgical cases, benefit paid · during period dependent is hospitalized. For stepi·hildren: Notarized affi· davit showing support for all of previo~1~ calendar year. In surgical cases, benefit paid up to date of sur_gery. ; Surgical lJp to S300 maximum as specified in surgical schedu·le. Payable for surgery in hos' pital or in doctor's office. Maternity S200. (In addition to the Welfare Plan benefit, the Union w ill provide a S25 U.S. Savings· Bond in the baby's name. r Payment for ead1 birth; additional payments for multiple births. Free medical examinations, diagnostic nnd laboratory services. Services available in Union ports where medical centers are maintained. Medical examinations Optical benefit All S~afarers. All Seafarers. Wives and unmarried children under 19; adopted children and stepchildren; dependent parents of Seafarers. Seafarers on special disability list. Seafarers on pensiori and their dependents. For depenJent parents: file support claim form showing Sea· farer furnished major portion of support to parents previous cal· en_dar year. •Basic seatime requirement. File claim wirhin one year of birth. file marriage license. birth certificate with names of both parents. Child must be born in United ·States. Puerro Rico. Virgin Islands or Canada. ~'Basic seatime requirement ONLY. Free eye examina- . tions and eyeglasses every two years; safety glasses for dependent children. t~loOd is ~~ .jvailable free,,of ch,arge ,through the Union .b lood. ba~k. Co~tact port o,ffices for detai~. Facilities ~vaiiable in most Union ports. Up to $25 in benefits for families living at a distance from Union ports and using closer facilities. - * IA51C . SEATIME·. ·REQ. �••"'11arF, lta . P•ce Five SE,,CFARERS UJC-..:..J'l'ELF,,CRE PUN SUPPLEMEN'l' WHO IS COVERED BENEFITS TERMS OF BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY Scholarships .All Seafarers under 35 and children of Seafarers; children of deceased eligible Seafarers. S6,000 over a four· year period. Covers any course at any accredited college; can be ex· tended for graduate study if 4 years not used up. Three years' discharges including . basic seatime requirement for Seafarer applying or father of child applying; ·transcript from last school; upper third of graduati ng class; co llege entrance exam ; letters of reference. Death .Any beneficiary named 'by Seafarer. $4,000. Covers death anywhere. *Basic seatime requirement. Seafarers .in. hospitals *Basic seati me requ irement. Jn-hospital' beoe6ts are S8 a day for first 39 weeks; . thereafter, S3 a day for as long as hospitalized. • Seafarers ill or injured on or off the job, if they are not · receiving · maintenance and cure, wages from employer, disahility or work· :men's tompensation. Where there is a questiOo on M & C payments, benefits apply subject to collecting M & C. Special disability benefit All totally and permanently disabled Seafarers regard· less of age. Special equipment .All Seafarers. Meal books .All· Seafarers. Hospital movies Patients at USPHS hospitals. Sickness and accident benefits are $56 a week for 39 weeks for any combination of in-patient and out-patient treatment for any one period of disability within a 12months period, dating from the beginning of illness or injury. If hospitalization is required for more than 39 ..weeks, in-hospital benefits of $3 a day will continue for as long as hospitalized. SI 50 monthly for entire period of disability. Unlimited medical and hospital benefits for Seafarers on special disahiliry list. Dependents eligible for schedule of dependents' benefits under Seafarers Welfare Plan. A beneficiary who is a dependent is eligible for a S4,000 death benefit. All other beneficiaries eligible for a $1,000 death benefit. For hospital or out-patient benefits, file claim within 60 days of discharge from hospital. For out-patient benefits, file USPHS medical abstract. Seafarers who have not been hospitalized must be out-patients for 7 days before they can receive benefits, which are retroactive to the 5th .day. *Basic seatime require.m eat. Employment record showing 12 years of employment (at least 4,380 days) with signatories to the Plan; medical abstract stating "not fit for duty permanently.'' Special aids neces· sary for recovery not provided by hospital. Benefit provided upon approval by trustees after survey of need. *Basic seatime requirement ONLY. Meal hook credit. Fac ilities available in all SIU-ports. · *Basic seatime requ irement. 30 days ashore on shipping list. Seafaren who reach the age ·of 65. Pensions Beneficiary card must be on 6le. .All Seafarers fn hospitals• " Sickness and acCidents I · Regular movie showings p rovided at no cost to Seafarers and other patients. $150 monthly until death. Unlimited medical and hos· pital benefits for pensioners. Pensioners' dependents eligible for schedule of dependents' benefits under Seafarers Welfare Plan. At least 65 years of age; basic seatime requirement; 15 years of employment ( 5,475 days) with signatories to the Plan. A beneficiary who is a pensioner's dependent is eligible for a $4,000 death benefit. All other beneficiaries eligible for a $1,000 death benefit. JIREMENT: The bcisic ·eligibility for ev•ry benefit ·is one day's seatiin9 In ·the last six monthi and 90 days· in the last calendar year. �l'aleSIK , ... SURGICAL SCHEDULE .a.. of~. . .~ ............. .......!"'"'........................ - Cvstoc*lt, repair of (hernia of bl1dder)............................. 112.50 · Cystocelt (hei'nl1 of bladder) ..1nd rectocele (hernia of rectu~ oi' other . multiple gynecological repair procedures without · abdominal 1pproa_c:h (except pert')(anthoma, excision of-requiring hospital reslCfence..... :17.50 · ntorrhlphy or P.rineoplasty) ...................................... 150;00 not requiring hospital resldenc9 30.00 with or wi~hout rectocelt with perlneorrhaphy or FRACTURES . perlneoplasty ....... ,., .................. :................................. 187.50 Simple fractures, closed reduction or Cy1ton-h1phy (•uturt of bladder wound, Injury treatment, unless otherwise specified. rupture) ............................ ::............................................ 150.00 The · amounts shown below ire for simple fraeturet. For a Cystoacopy, dlagnoattc,· .in!=ludlng retrograde pyelogra• compound fracture, the maximum payment will be one and one phy or flushing of kidl)ey ·pelvis ................................. , 37.50 half times the amount shown below .for the corresponding Cystoscopy, operative,' unlen otherwise apedfled In tlmple fracture. ac:hedule .......................................................................... 52:50 For a fractu re requiring 1n open operation, the maximum Cystollthotomy. (cutting Into bladder, Including removal payment will be twice the amount shown below for the corof stone) ........................................................................ .. 150.00 responding simple fracture. (Bone grafting, bone spllclng and Cystoatomy (cutting Into bladder) ................................... . 150.00 iketletaltraction pins are considered open operations.) Cystotomy (wtting into bladder) .................................... .. 150.00 Removal of bone plates or pins .except removal of trac• .bilatatlon and curettage, non-puerperal (not associated tion pins or other traction- appliances (as t~is Is al• with pregnancy) ............................ ~ ...................... ~...... 37.50 . ways a separate and distinct proce d ure).................... .. ' ' 37.50 Enterocele, repair of SKULL vaginal approach, without cystocele or rectocele ...... .. 112.50 Non-operative .. . ..... ........................................................ 75.00 1bdominal approach ..................................................... . 150.00 Operative, with cutting into cranial cavity (drill taps vaginal approach, witl:l cystocele or rectoc:ele .......... .. 150.00 excepted) .. .................. .......... .... ..... ... .... ............. ... ....... ... 300.00 ~aglnal approach, with or without cystocele .or rect~ FACIAL BONES ~le with perineoplasty or perinorrhaphy................. 187.50 Hyoid (<1t base of tongue) .........................~ .......... dosed 37.50 Epididymectomy (rem~val ~f epidldy.mis _appendage of Malar (cheekbone) ................................................closed 37.50 75.00 teatlcle)-single ............................ ;................................• Mandible (lower jaw) alveolar process bilateral ......................................................... . 112.50 excepted ................................ ..........................closed 75.00 37.50 Epididym!a (appendage of testide) abscess, drainage of with or without inter-de11tal wiring...................... 75.00 Epldldymovasostomy (connecting of epldldyinla to vas Maxilla (upper jaw) alveolar process deferens, unilateral or bilateral) ............. ;:.................., 112.50 75.00 excepted ..........................................................closed Eplsioperlneorrhaphy (suture of recent Injury of vulva 75.00 · with or without inter-dental wiring .................... .. 37.50 and perineum) ......................................... :.............. ,..... .. 25.00 Nasal .................................................................... dosed 22.50 Epkiorrhaphy (sutur, of recent Injury to vulva) ............. . 37.50 Zygoma (cheek bone) .......................................... closed Fallopian tube transection (dividing) of.. ........................ .. 150.00 SPINE AND TRUNK Fallopian tube, ligation (tying off) bf... :........................... . 150.00 75.00 Clavicle (collar bone) .......................................... dosed 75.00 Fistula, dosure of vaginal .................................. ............. . 15.00 Fistula, vesicovagin1I (bladder-vaginal) or vesicovterlnt? Coccyx (lower end of spine) ......................................... ~ 37.50 Rib or ribs-three or more ............................................. . (bladder-uterus) closure of ............................................ 225.00 25.00 less then three ........ :................................ .. Hydroc:ele (collection c;>f fluid in outer aac of testicle) Sacrum, alone or with pelvic bones ................... .dosed 112.50 excision of-single ........................................................ 75.00 75.00 Scapula (shoulder blade) .................................... closed bilateral ...................................................... 112.50 22.50 Sternum (breast bone) ........................................ dosed Hydrocele (collection of fluid in outer sac of testicle) Vertebra, one or more (bones of spinal column) dosed 112.50 22.50 tapping of (paracentesis) ............................................. . S0.00 Hymenectomy (cutting away of hymen) ......................... . .15.00 Body or Lamia ............................................................... . 20.00 Hymenotomy (incision of hymen)~ ... ................................ .. Articular, lateral or spinous processes only .. ............... . 15.00 PELVIS-one or more of following bones induding ac:e• ,Hysterectomy (removal of. uterus) total or sub·total tabulum (ilium, ischium, pubis, or aac:rum) ........ closed 112.50 irrespective of approach ............................................. . 225.00 UPPER EXTREMITY Hysteropexy (fixation of uterus) ..................................... . 150.00 25.00 Hysterotomy (cutting into uterus) ................................... . 150.00 Carpal bone, one or more {each hand) ................closed 75.00 Hysterorrhaphy (suture of ruptured uterus) .................... .. 150~00 Colles (wrist) ... ... .................................................. closed 75.00 Hy~erosalpingostomy (connecting of fallopion tubes to Humerus (upper arm) ... :...................................... dosed 25.00 Metacarpal bone, one or more (eac:h hand) .. ...... closed uterus) ...... .............................. ........ ..... ........................... 150.00 25.00 Phalanx, each finger .... ............. .. ......................... closed 75.00 kidney abscess, drainage of, independent procedure .... 150.00 . Radius, or radius and ulna (forearm) ....... ............. closed 75.00 Kidney, fixation of ....... ................. .. .. ............................ ~ · 225.00. Ulna or ulna and radiuJ (forearm) ........................ dosed 15.00 kidney, removal of or cutting into .................................. .. 300.00 Elbow .. ................................................................closed Manchester or Pothergills Operation (fixation of uterus· LOWER EXTREMITY hysterepexy) ............ ................ ........ .............. ................ 150.00 75.00 Astragalus (foot) .................................................. closed Femur (thigh) ............... ........ ................................. closed 112.50 Meatetomy (cutting of external opening of urinary 15.00 passage) .. .. ................................ ...... .... ...... ...................... 75.00 Fibula or fibula and tibia (leg) .. .......................... closed Metatarsal bone, ·one or more (foot) .... ., ..............closed 25.00 Myomectomy (removal of flbroid or -htuscular tumor of uterus) independent ·procedure .... ... ... ... ........... ............ 150.00 75.00 Os calsis (foot) ..................... ......... ...................... closed Nephrec:tomy or heminephrec;tQmY (removal of all or 75.00 Petell a (Kneecap) ............. .......... .... ................... .. closed part of kidney) with or without ureterectomy.. .......... 300.00 25.00 Phalanx, each toe ................................................ closed 75.00 Nephrolithotomy with removal of calculus (removal of Potts, (ankle) ...... .. .... ....... ......... ....... ..................... closed kidney stone) ....... .......................................................... . 300.00 Tarsal bone, one or more (foot) ........ .................... closed 25.00 Nephropexy (fixatio11 or suspension of kidney) .............. 225.00 Tibia or tibia and fibula (ieg) .... .. .......... .............. closed 75.00 Nephrorrhaphy (suture of kidney wound or injury) ....... . 225.00 GENITO-URINARY TRACT Abscess, periurethral, drainage of .................................. .. 37.50 Nephrostomy (cutting into kidney) ............................... .-.. . 300.00 Nephrotomy (cutting into kidney) with i!xploratlon ....... . 300.00 Bartholin gland, incision of Oophorectomy (removal of ovary) or salpingo-oophor• not requiring hospital residence .... ........ ...................... .. 15.00 ectomy (removal of ovary and fallopian tubes) ........... . 150.00 requiring hospital residen.ce .................... .. ... ............... .. 50.00 excision of, one or more .. ................... ....... ................... . 50.00 Oophoropexy (fixation or suspension of ovary) ............. . 150.00 Biopsy, through c:ystosco·pe ...... .... ....... ... ............. ........... .. 52.50 Oophorplasty (plastic: repair of ovary) ........................... . 150.00 Orchidectomy (excision of testicle)-single ..................... . 7S.OO Bladder, diverticulum (pouch) excision of ..... .. , ....... ..... .. 150.00 bilateral ................ .. 112.50 Bladder, punch operation on neck of .. .......................... .. 150.00 Orchidec:tomy (excision of testicle) for malignant tumor 150.00 Bladder, tumor or stones, removal of Orchidopexy (fixation of undescended testicle)-single .. 75.00 By open cutting operation ... ..... .................................... 150.00 • bilateral 11.2.50 By endoscopic: means ........... ............. ................ ............ 52.!50 Ovarian cysts or absces$es, drainage or excision of'. ....... 150.00 Bulbourethral gland, excision of (removal of gland in pan-Hysterectomy (complete removal of uterus) ............. . 225.00 " ·urethra) ...... ........ ..... ..... .. ......... ....,. ... ....... .. .... .. ........ ...... .. 52.50 Penis, amputation of, partial .................................. ........ .. 75.00 Cauterization of cervix, when done separately and not Penis, amputation of, complete ...................................... .. 1'50.00 In c:onjunc:tion with other procedures ...... ................... . 37.50 Penis, · amputation of, complete, . including regional 75.00 Cervic:ectomy (amputation of cervix) ............................ .. lymph nodes ... .... ..... .......... ...... .... .... .............................. 225.00 Cervix (neck of uterus) amp utation .... .......................... .. 75.00 Penis, excision or fulguration of warts ... ~.................. eac:h 15.00 15.00 Penis, epispadias complete procedure .(repair of defect Cervix, biopsy of (independent procedure) ................... . Cervix, conization (roaming) of ................. ... ... ............... .. 37.50 of urethra) .... .................... ::·......... ....................... :........... 112.50 Cervix, insertion of radioactive substance, or treatment Penis, hypospadias complete procedure (repair of defect by X·Ray with or without biopsy (for malignancy) .... .. 75.00 of urethra) .... .......... ........ ..... ........................................... 112.50 Circumcision (removal of foreskin of penis) .... .............. .. 22.50. Perineoplasty (plastic repair of p~rineum).......... . ........... .. 75.00 Clitoris, amputation of all or part... ............................... .. ·22.so Perineoplasty (plastic repair of perineum) including Colpettomy (excision of vagina) ..................................... . l50.00 repaJr of laceration of rectum ............ ........................ 150.00 Colpodeisis (complete obliteration of vagina) .. ........ ,..... .. 150.00 Perineorrhaphy (suturing of perlrievm) Independent Colpoperineoplasty: (repair of vagina and perineum; procedure ....... .............. ,............ ........ ................... .'.......... 75.00 pelvic floor' repair, independent procedure)................ 187.50 Perineorrhaphy (suturing of perineum) with other gyne• Colpopexy (plastic: repair of vagina) ... ......... .. ................ 112.50 cological repair procedures ............... ............................ 187.50 Colpoplasty, repair of cystccele (hernia of bladder) or Perirenal (adjacent to kidney) abscess drainage of • d d I I ·rectocele (hernia of rectum), independent procedures 112.50 in epen ent procedure ....................................... ., ..... .. 150.00 Colpoplasty, repair of cystocele (hernia of bladder) Polypectomy (removal of polyps) one or more ............... . ,37.50 and rectocele (hernia of rectum) ... .................... ........... 150.00 Pregnancy, ectopic (outside of uterus) operation for ...... 150.00 Colpotomy · (incision into vagina) with exploration or Prepuce (foreskin) dorsal or lateral "slit" of.. ................~. 15.00 drainage .;............................ ........ : ............... ... ......... ...... .. 37.50 Prostate, removal of, by open operation (complete 75.00 .Crtptorchidectomy (undescended testicle) single ............ .. procedure) .... ....... .. ............. .......... .:....... ......................... 225.00 bilateral ........ .. 112.50 .Prostate, removal of, ·by endoscopic means (transur_. Culdoscopy (examination of uterus by c;uldosc:Ope) ihral resec:tion ...........: .................................................... 150.00 diagnostic... ............................................. ............ .. .......... · 37.50 Prostatolithitomy (removal of .prostatic calculus (stones) 112.50 52.50 (oper•tion· on uterus by culdoscope) operative............ Prostatotomy (external drainage of proatatic abscess).... 75.00. (VSf, ovarian, drainage or excision of.: ............................ . 150.00 Pyelolithotomy (cutting Into .k idney) ·with removal of . Cyst, .v aginal, excision of................................................... 37.50 calculus (stones) ....., ................, ... ,.................................. . 300.00 C)'ltectomy (removal of..'-!rjn11cy bladder) with transplan~ Pyeloplasty (pla~tlc repalt of ~i~~•Y> witfl. or without> (Continued from page 3) or ., .. 125.'00 Ciomplete ..........,....... ,, ......................." :.00.00 ~•tlon Oft ureter .....:...................."..'""'"''''~......... ...- f~~--~ filyeloat6n'.IV (cutting' Jnto kidney) with drlln1ge........ .-..... 300.octi Pyefotomy (cutt1'1SI Into· kidney) with expforetion... _ .... ·· SOO.OG1 RecJocef • (h1rnl1 of rectym Into v1gln1)' Np1tr of.......... 112a · Rectocefe (hernl1 of rectum) Ind cyitocefe (hernt1 of· .· · • bh1dder) or other· multiple gyl)tcofogleil rtp1lr pro- · c,dutea without abdomln1I epproach . (except -perl• neorrhaphy. or ptrlneopleaty) ............. ,:....................... 150.00 with or without cyatocel• with perlntorrhaphy Or· .J ·per!rieop!e.:ty ~·····.-······ .................................................. , 187.$0 · Renal capsulectomy_ (decapaulation .of kt~ney) unllater•I · ,.............. " ...................................................... , 150 OC). bilateral .......................................................................... · 225:00 Renal (kidney) vessels~ dlvisioh or transectlo.n of .aberrant . 225.00 Salplngec:tomy (removal of fallopian tubes) or a.a lplngooophorec:tomy (removal of tubes and ovary).............. 150.00 Salplngo-oophorectomy (removal of oviduct and ovary, one or both aides) ........................................................ 150.00 Salping~plasty (plastit repair of fellopian tubes)............ 150.00 f.c:rotum (pouch containing testes) 1bscess, incision and drainage .of requiring. hospital. residence ................... . 37.50 not. requir_ing hospital residence ................................... . 15.00 Strotum (p~uch containing testes) resection of ............. . 37~50 Skene's gland, incision of-requiring hospital. residence 37.50 not requiring hospital residence ................................. . 15.00 Skene's gland, excision or fulguration of ...................... .. 37.50 Sympathectomy, pre-sacral ......... .................... ....... .......... .. 150.00 Testis, reduction of torsion (twisting of cord) of... ....... .. 75.00 Trachelectomy (exci$ion of. c:er~lx) independent procedure ........... .......,. ........................................... ........ :..... 75.00 Tracheloplasty (plestlc repair o~ uterine cervix).............. 75.00 Ureter (tu~e from k.id~ey to bladder) opening of, 1tric4 tures of (endoscopic procedures) ................................ 52.50 Ureter. (tube from kidney to bladder) tr1naplantatlon to akin (uret1tro1tomy)-unll1teral ...... :............................. :.. 150.00 bilateral ........................................ 300.00 Ureter (tube from kidney to bladder) tumors or atones, removal of-by o~n cutting operation ...................... .. 150.00 by endoscopic: means ....................... ,....... . 52.50 llreter~omy (exdsion of ureter) complete 01.. partlal.... 150.00 . \Jreterocysto1tomy (anastomosis of ureter to . bladder) unila!eral ............ ... ........................ ... .. ... ...... ......... ... .... ... ·150.00 bilateral ........ ........................................ ..... ..................... 300.00 Ureteroenterostomy (an11tomosl1 · of ureter to bowel) unilateral ........................................................................ 150.00 bilateral .......................................................................... 300.00 Ureterolithotomy (removal . of stone from ureter) with removal qf calculus, open operation .........:................ 150.00 Ureteroplasty, plastic operation on ureter (stricture) without plastic operation on renal pelvis.................... 150.00 with plastic operation on renal pelvis ............... :........ 300.00 Ureterotomy (cutting into ureter) with exploration or drainage ....................................... :.................................. 150.00 Ureterostomy (transplantation o.f · ureter to 1kln)unilateral ........................................................................ 150.00 bilateral ........................................ ...... .......... .................. 300.00 Ureteropyelostomy (anastomosis of ureter and renal pelvis) · ............... : ........................................................... . 300.00 Urethra, excision of carcinoma of..................................... . 150.00 Urethra, prolapse of mucosa, female, repair of............. . 75.00 Urethra, stricture of, open. operation ................~ .............. . 7'.5.00 Urethra, stricture of, Intra-urethral cutting operation through endoscope .......................... :.......................... ~ .. . 52.50 Urethral carunde, excision of or electro-cauterization .. .. 37.50 Vrethral •Phirn;ter, fpmale, plastic: operation .. .. ............... . 112.50 -Urethroc:ele, repair of (female) independent procedure .. 112.50 Urethroplasty, plastic operation on urethra, including hypo'spadias or epispadius, complete procedure........ 112.50 Urethrorrhapy (suture of urethral wound or injury). ....... 75.00 Urethrostomy (cutting into urethra) independent pro• cedure .................. ....................... ................................... 75.00 Urethrotomy (cutting Into urethra) open operation, independent procedure ............... ..... ...... ........ ... ... ........ 75.00 Urethrovaginal flstula (abnormal opening between urethra and vagina) dosure of ........ :.................. ......... 150.00 Uterus, cutting operation 01:1 this organ· end its append· ages with abdominal approach (unless otherwise specified In schedule) .......... ......................................... . 150.00 Vagina, reconstruction of congenital deformity ............ .. 112.50 . Vaginal septum, e~cision of........................................ .... .. 37.50 . Varicoc:ele, excision of (removal of varicose swelling of ' spermatic c:ord)-unilateral .......... ... ~...................... .. 75.00, bilaterol ................. .... ................. .. 112.50 Vasectomy (removal of vas deferens)-unilateral ........... . 30.00 -.· bilateral ....... ..... .. 45.00 Vasotomy (cutting of vas deferens) or ligation (one or both sides.:..·-independent proc:edure)-unilateral ........ .. 22.50 ·: bilateral ............ . 37.50 Ventrofixation (fixation of uterus-hysteropexy) ............ .. 150.00 Ventrosuspension (suspension of uterus) .. ..................... . 150.00 Vesiculectomy (removal of seminal vesicle)-unilateral .. .. 1.50.00. bilateral... ... ·22'5 .00 · ,,; Vulvectomy {removal of vulva}-partial ........ :......:.... ~ ....... 75~00 . .. complete •·u•••·"••······,···•• 1 l2 •.50 . radical, including regional lymph nodes ..................... , ,97,50 · GLANDS LYMP.H GLANDS ' fl l E·xcision of lymph node for diagnosis or biqpsy.......... 20.00' i Ly.mphadenec:tomy, radical, upper nec:k or axilla.unilateral ........................................... .......................... 1-50.00. · bilaterel .. .... ................................................................ 187.50·· Lymphadenec:tomy, radical, cervical or groin:.·' ; unilateral .,,. .......... .,.............. ................. ....................... 187.50. · bilet,ral · ... ......... :....: .......... ...... :....................... ............ 225.00• · Simple exci~ion. of complete lymph node for tubercu· .losis, etG• .................................................................... 75.00 . M111YJmary Glands-See . Breast. • ''' I SAUVARY GI.ANDS Parotid abscess, drainage of............ ;............................. Parotid gl~nd, remove.I of ............ Parc_>t!d tumor, removal, of, benign .............................. Pqtotid tumor, removaL ,o f, mixed or mali_gnant,......... bn.ula (ret~ntian. cyat ~f mouth) exdJlon .of................ .. i............................... 37.50r 1.12.!iO . .1 12.50,'. 150,0Q•,' 52.SQ,. �~,IHI •lfvlrY flatut1 (abnormal llalolhhotomv · 8Ei411.4REM Lo:ti-JFE'£11.4BB PLAN SlfPP£EMENT °'*''"' or tract) cfosure of (removal -bf .aallvery calculus).............. lubmexlllary gland, eJ1Cl1lon of .................................. .. 'IHYROID AND OTHER ENDOCRINE GLANDS . GOITRE .. ' lltmlthyrolcfectomy (removal of pert ·of thyroid)............ bthmectomy (removal of Isthmus of thyroid) ............. . ligation (tying · off) of thyroid 1rterle1 not followed 'by thyroldectomy. ont! '!' .m~~~. at one op~r1tion ..... """'"'" .. ,............ two or more' stage. operation .............................. Removal of adenoma or benign tumor C?f thyroid (no payment .for X-ray 1rntment of thyroid)......... . Thyroid, remnant, excision of ..................................... . Thyroid; removal of, complete or sub-total (complete ·procedure) fncluding llgatlon of thyroid t1rterles, to be treated I I one opetJtlon ... ,, ......................... .. Adrenelectomy, partial or toJal (removal of part or ell of adrenal gland) ................................................. . Carotid body tumor, excision of................................... . Hypophysectomy (removal of hypophysis)................. .. Parathyroidectomy (removal of para thyroids) ........... , Pinealectomy (removal of pineal body)....................... . Thymectomy (removal of thymus gland).................... .. HEART· OR CARDIAC Anglogram, .cutth\lg operation for ·exposure of vessel .. .. ~orta, coarctation of, correction of................................. . Arteriogram, cutting operat!on for expos\,re of vessel .. Cardiorrhapy (suture of heart wound or injury) ........... . ~ardiotomy (cutting Into heart) with etepforation or . removal of foreign body .............................................. .. Catheterization of heart (independent complete procedure) ............................. ............... ............................... Commissurotomy (operation on valve of heartf ............. .. Congenital defects, correction of, such es patent ductus arteriosis, coarctation of aorta, pulmonary stenosis .. .. Patent duct us arteriosis, correction of... ......................... .. Peric.ardiectomy (operation on pericardium of heart) ...... Pericardiocentesis (puncture of pericardia! space for aspiration) ...... .. .... ........................................... ............. .. Pericardiotomy (cutting into pericardium of heart) with exploration, drainage or removal of foreign body....... . Pulmonary stenosis, correction of.................................... .. Vafvulectomy (operation on valve of heart).::................. .. Valvulotomy (incision of valve of heart) .. ........................ .. . HERNIA Herniotomy-herniorrhapy-hernioplasty single-inguinal, femoral, umbilical, ventral or incision bilateral-inguinal, or femoral... .......... ....................... .. hiatal or diaphragmatic ............................................... . Injection method, entire course of treatment single ............................................................................ .. more than one hernia ................................................... . INCISION AND DRAINAGE Incision and Drainage, Debridement or Removal of foreign bodies requiring hospital residence ............... . not requiring hospit~I residence .................................. ~ NOTE: 1. Where debridement and suturing both subscribed to, pay· both fees. 2.. Removal of bone plates or pins except removal of traction pins or other traction appliances {as this Is always a separate and distinct procedure) .......... . JOINTS Arthrectomy-pay arthrodesis fee. Arthrodesis {fusing of joint, operative enkylosis with or without tendon tr.ansplant) Ankle or ankle and foot ...., .......................................... . Elbow.' ............................................................................ .. Finger, one or more joints ............................................ .. Foot or ankle and foot .................................................. .. Hip ................................................................................ .. Knee .............................................................................. .. Shoulder ........................................ ......................... :...... .. Spine, including sacroiliac, except coccyx .................. .. Wrist ....................................................................... ,..... . Anthroplasty (reconstruction, funct~nal restora~ion of Joint with or without bone or fascia! graft) Ankle, or foot and ankle ................... ;................... ;....... . Elbow ............................................................................ .. Flng.e r, Including meta arpal·phalangeal joint...... each foot, or ankle and foot ................................................... . Hip ........ ................ .........................................................• Knee (except semi-lunar cartilage) ............................ .. Shoulder ........ ..... ..................................................... :..... .. Spine (including intervertebral disc operations) ...... ,... .. Tempero-mandibular .................................................... .. Toes, including metatarso-phalangeal joint: ...........each Wrist .................................... ................ .......................... .. Arthrotomy (incision Into joint-independent procedure -with exploration and drainage or removal of loose or foreign body) Ankle ............................................................................. . Elbow ............................................................................. . Finger .............. ........................................................ each foot (including bunionect.Jmy) ........................................ . Hand .............................................................................• Hip .................................................................................• Knee (except semi-lunar cartilage) ............................. . Semi-lunar cartilage excision ...................................... .. · Shoulder ........................................... ,.............•...............• Tempero-m1ndibufar ....................... ::............................. Toes .......................................................................... e1ch Wrlat ............ ~ ................................................................• Manipulation of jolnt under general 111esthetla dislOCI• tfon1 excluded, including epplicatlon of cast or .traction Ankle ..................................................................•..........• Elbow •.•..............•................•.•...............••...........•...........• Hip' .................................................................................. Knee ............................•..................................................• Shoulder ..•................................................:...................• Wrist .............................................................................. $pint (with hospitalizetfon and lmmoblflzatlon).;........ . 75.00 37.50 75.00 Club foot (with 1ppllcltlon of cett)...................., ..fnftr.f 11.00 ~ i.ttv tlalue, removal of uceu,. ................................~........ 15.00 IUbHqvtnt mextmum either foot 150.00 Pwacente,11 ........................................................................ 22.50 Capaulopl11ty-Pay arthropl11ty fee 150.00 Cap1ulotomy-P1y erthrotomy fee UGAMENTS AND TENDONS 150.00 'Achilles tendon, lengthening or shortening ..................... . 75.00 8"kers cyst, excision of.................................................... .. 75.00 75.00 Glngllon (cyst of tendon sheath) excision of................. . 37.50 112.50 ligaments ind tendons, cutting or transplant-single ..... . 75.00 . multiple.• 112.50 { 150.00 $utur• of avulsed (torn away) tendon to skeletal 1tt1cf\. ment-single ................................................................. . 75.00 lS0.00 75.00 Synovltls, stenosing (release of contracted tendon sheath) 52.50 Tendon, 11uiurlng of-single ............................................ .. 75.00 multiple ......................................... . 225.00 Tonotomy (cutting of tendon)-single ............................. . 75.00 multiple .......................... .. 112,50 300.00 150.00 Trigger finger, or stenoslng synovitis (release of con-tracted tendon sheath).................................................... 75.00 300.00 NOTE: Club foot ·open· operations are payable under · "Cutting 225.00 Into Joint"-$37.50 plus cutting operation on tendon-$75 300.00 (each foot) 225.00 MUSCLES AND FASCIA 37.50 37.50 Blopsv ................................... ............................................. .. 300.00 of {transthoracic approach) .. .. Diaphragm rupture, suture 300.00 (abdominal approach) ....... . 187.50 37.50 75.00 Contracture (hand) ........................each hand Dupuytren'• 300.00 F11ciotomv (cutting of fascia) ........................................... . 75.00 300.00 Myorrhaphy (suture of muscle) of quadriceps or biceps 75.00 Scalenotomy (cutting of scalenus muscle in neck with or 75.00 without resection of cervical rib)- unilateral... ...... ...... . 112.50 300.00 bilateral ................ .. 150.00 - Sternocleldomastoid muscle, cutting bf .......................... .. 112.50 300.00 Tortlcollls (wry neck)-operation for ................................ .. 112.50 300.00 Wry neck (tortlcollis)-operation for ................................. . 112.50 NERVES 300.00 Brachia! plexus, exploration of (independent procedure) 225.00 22.50 Ganglion injections when done for other ,than surgical 37.50 anesthesia (limit of 3) .............................................. each Glossopharyngeal nerve, resection of............................. . 300.00 300.00 37.50 lnfraorbital or supraorbital nerve, evulsion (separating) 300.00 37.50 . Nerve, crushing of any ..................................................... . 300 00 ·aoO.OO Nerve, suturing of accidental severance of.. ............each . 37.50 · Nerve injections when done for otber than surgical anesthesia, {limit. of 3 injections), except no payment will be made when· done for dental procedures, 150.00 37.50 sprained ankles or pruritus ani .............................. each 187.50 Neurolysis {freeing of nerve, or transposition of) .... ...... .. 112.50 300.00 Occipital nerve, evulsion {separating) of ......................... . 60.00 Phrenic nerve, transection (dividing in two} of ............... . 37.50 75.00 Retrogasseria'n neuretomy (cutting of nerve) for trige· 112.50 minal neuralgia (tic douloureux)................. ................... 300.00 Spinal nerve roots, transection {dividing in two) of........ 300.00 Sympathectomies (cutting of sympathetic nerve) of 37.50 cervical areas-unilateral ........................ ............ .......... 150.00 15.00 bilateral .......................................... ........ 255.00 Sympathectomies (cutting of sympathetic nerve) of dorsal, lumbar, sacral areas-unilateral ...................... .. 225.00 bilateral ........................ .. 300.00 Trigeminal nerve, transection (dividing in two) of .......... .. 300.00 Vagotomy (cutting of vagus nerve in stomach) ............... . 150.00 37.50 Vestibular nerve, transection (dividing in two) of.. ... ..... .. 300.00 OBSTETRICAL PROCEDURES Delivery of child or children.......... .. .. ................................ 100.00 Caesarean section, including delivery.............................. 150.00 Abdominal operation for extra-uterine or ectopic 187.50 pregnancy ........................................... ... ... ..................... 150.00 187.50 Miscarriage ................................................................. :...... 37.50 112.50 NOTE: This fee payable where there is a surgically induced or 187:50 spontaneous miscarriage or abortion. 225.00 · If there is a spontaneous abortion or miscarris1ge, surgical 187.50 manipulation may be presumed. 187.50 When there is a premature birth whether alive or not, pay 225.00 delivery fee. 187.50 PARACENTESIS Tapping (of abdomen, chest, bladder other than catheterization ear drum, hydrocele, joint, or bone)............ 22.50 225.00 225.00 Eye (anterior chamb~r ·for Inflammatory exudate or 112.50 . glaucoma) ................................................................ 30.00 225.00 Spine 262.SO Simple spinal puncture............................................ 22.50 225.00 Myelography, spinal puncture for (exclusivt! of 225.00 X-rays) .......... ............ ................... ...... ........ ......... 45.00 225.00· Pneumoencephalography, spinal punctuce for 45.00 (exclusive of X-rays) ........................................ ;, 187.50 112.50 Ventricle Ventriculography,. Including drill tap or taps 225.00 (exclusive of X-rays)...................... ...................... 75.00 PILONIDAL CYST OR SINUS Exdalon (removal) of... ....................................................... 7~.00 PLASTIC OPERATIONS 112.50 Where the operation Is described as bc:i11g done in 112.50 , multiple stages only one fee will be allowed for the 37.50 75.00 complete procedure. Anoplaaty (plastic operation fpr lmperforate anus or 75.00 stricture) ........ ........ .... .. ..... .. ..... ...... ...... ...................... ...... 150.00 112.50 Cleft Pelate-Palatoplasty-(plastic operation for cleft palate) 112.50 one stage operation .................................................... ;... 150.00 150.00 two stage operation...................................................... 187.50 112.50 with h~re lip operotion... .............. ...... .... .. ... ... ........... ...... 262.50 l 12.!ll Ear-Otoplesty (pla~ti<: repair-for protruding · ears) 37.50 each ear .............................. .............. ................ .............. 75.00 112.50 Otoplasty (plastic reconstruction of ear with graft of skin or cartilage).................................. each ear 150.00 Eplapadiaa (plastic operation on urethra) complete 37.50 - procedure :...............: ....................................................... - ·112.50 31.50 Eyelid-Operation for ectroplon (repair of eyelid folded 37.50 out) ............................. ;.................................................... 105.00 37.50 31.50 . Operation for entropion (repair of eyelid folded in) 105.00 Ptsosla (correction of drooping eyelid) operation 37.50 '2.50 complete, each eyelid .................... ~············· .. ··...... Page &e,-ea • 75.00 75.00 '"'' w.bblng of (ayndactylllin).........."'"""""'each foot' 75.00 with ,akin grlftlng ............................ " ...................... u •• 112.50 Greftt (complete procedure) Arterlel (see ARTERIES & VEINS) Bone (obtaining bone graft rnetertel from another pert of body) ...........................................................:.• 37.SO 37.SO Skin-not more then 2 square inches ........................... . 2 to 25 sQuere Inches ........................................ 75.00 25 to SO squ~re inches ...................................... .. 150.00 SO to 100 squire inches ..................................... . 225.00 Over 100 square inches ...................................... .. 300.00 Tube graft ...................................................................... 225.00 NOTE: Where scar tissue, ulcer.ations, tumors etc. ere removed and skin grafting necessary after these procedures, two fees are payable,· 75.00 Hands, webbing of (syndactylism) .................. e"ech ha no with skin grafting ........................................................ .. 112.50 Harelip-unilateral ............................................................. . 112.50 bilateral ............................................................... . 150.00 combined with palatoplasty ............................ .. 262.50 Hypospadias (plastic operation on urethra) · complete procedure ...................................................................... .. 112.50 75.00 Nose-Rhinoplasty-all reconstruction. operations .......... .. Otoplasty (plastic repair-for protruding ears) .... each ear 75.00 Otoplasty (plastic reconstruction of ear with graft of skin or cartilage) ... ... ........ ...... .... ..... .. ................. each ear 150.00 Palatoplasty-(plastic operation for cleft palate) one stage operation .................................................... , 150.00 187.50 t~o stage .operatic~ ..,. .............. ~ ................... ...... .......... .. with harelip operation .............. .: ............. .............. ..... .. 'l62.50 Rhinoplasty {plastic operation on nose) complete procedure .... ....... .. .............................. ....... ......................... . 75.00 Scar tissue, excision of ................................ ..................... . 52.50 52.50 Skin, correction of contracture, without grafting ............ .. Skin Planing-by wire brush or sandpapering ................ .. 150.00 Skin, removal of excess ............. ......... ... .. ................... ....... . 75.00 Syndactylism (webbing of hand or foot) .................. each . 75.00 with skin grafting ..................... .. .................................. . 112.50 52.50 Z·pl!lsty ................ .............................................................. .. NOTE: For undercutting, no fee payable RECTUM NOTE: Where any of below procedures are accomplished by electro-coagulation or electro-dessication fee is payable, Abscess, incision and drainage of ischio-rectal, perianal, 37.50 submucous-requiring hospital residence .................. .. not requiring hospital residence ..... ........ . 15.00 Incision and drainage of supraelevator area ... :.... .. ..... . 52.50. Anoplasty {plastic operation) for imperforate anus or stricture ..... ........... ............ .... ..... ... ..... .. ........ ..... .... .... .. .... 150.00 Cryptectomy {removal of pockets in rectum) single or multiple .... .... ................ ...... .... ..... ....... ...... .................... .. 22.50 Fissure, cutting operation for correction of .................... .. 37.50 Fistula in ano, cutting operation for-single ........... ........ . 75.00 multiple .. ..... , .......• 112.50 Hemorrhoidectomy (removal of hemorrhoids or piles) 37.50 Externa~.....:····················:························ ......................... . 75.60" lnternal' or internal and external.. .......... ...................... .. 37.50 Injection treatment (complete procedure) .................. .. 22.50 Hemorrhoids, thrombosed, incision of ........ .. .................... 22.50 Papillae, hypertrophied {enlarged) excision of ....... ........ . Proctectomy (resection of rectum) .......... .. ...................... .. 300.00 Proctopexy (fixation of rectum) abdominal, for prolapse 150.00 Proctoplasty (plastic repair of rectum) for prolapse ....... . 112.50 Proctorrhaphy (suture of rectum) closure of rectourethral fistula ....... .. ..... ....... ........ ..... .. ..... .................. ............ ....... 112.50 closure of rectovesical fistula :.... .. ....... ........... .. ............. 112.50. Proctoscopy {examination of rectum- by proctoscope) 15.00 diagnostic .. ............ ... ... ............. ........ .. 1.......... (operation on rectum by proctoscope) 37.50 operative ..................................... ................ . Proctotomy- (cutting into rectum) ..................................... . 75.00 Prolapse of rectum, cuttin.g operation for ......... .............. . 112.50 Pruritus ani, undercutting ''for or neurotomy (treatment of itching skin of anus).......................... .......... ...... ........ 75.00 Sigmoidoscopy {examination of lower colon by slg• moidoscope) diagnostic .......................... 15.00 (operation on lower colon by aigmoide>scope) operative ...................................... 37.50 Sp~incte~oplasty, anal' (plastic. operation for fecal incontinence) ............. ... ..... .... ... ...... ..... ... ... .... ......... ... ..... 150.00 Sphincterotomy, division of anal sphincter...................... 75.00 Tabs, external hemorrhoidal, excision of {single or multiple) .... .............. ....... ......... .. ..... ........ .... ........... .... .... 22.50 SKULL Cutting Into cranial cavity (drill taps excepted) ............ .. 300.00 Drill taps-single ................................................ .............. .. 37.50 multiple ........... '. ................................................ 75.00 Ventriculography, including drill tap or taps (exclusive of X-ray) ................................ ......... ... .... .... ...................... 75.00 SPINE OR 5'1NAL CORD Coccyx (bone at lower end of spine) removal of all or part of ............................................... ........... ................. 75.00 C.xdotomy (cutting into spinal cord) or any other oper· lntervertebral cfiscs, operation with removal of.... ........ .. 225.00 with fusion .................................................................. .. 300.00 atlon on the spinal cord ........ ........................................... 300.00 Myelography, spinal puncture for {exclusive of X-ray•) ... 5.00 Pneumoencephelography, spinal puncture for (exclusive of X-rays) ....................... ................................................ . '45.00 Sacroiliac or other spinal fusions ................. ................... .. 225.00 Spinal cord tumor, operation for .................................... .. 300.00 Spinal puncture (simple) ................ ... ................ ........ ... each 22.50 (up to a maximum of $100) Vertebra (bone of Jpinal column) or Vertebrae (coccyx excepted), operation with removal of portion of....... . 225.00 SUTURING, ACCIDENTAL WOUNDS f;;e; sGt sut below fer akin sutures or dips, end mu!de sutures, ere doubled when laceration of face below. halrllne, forward of ears end above chin Is sutured. 7.50 Skin structures, per suture or clip-first.. ..... ......... ............ each additional ....... , 2.00 (Continued on page 8) �SE.4.FA.BERS ~JYELFA.RE PL.4.N SlJPPLEMEN'i' .,, SURGICAL SCHEDULE <Continued from page 7) Muscle structures, per suture-first..................!_................ . each additlon1I. ............... Nerves, end f1:) end (each) ................................................. . 7.50 · .3.00 37.50 SYMPATHECTOMIES Cervical (cutting away of -sympathetic: . nerves of the neck)-unilateral .......................................: .................. .. bilateral ........................................................... . Cervicothoraclc (cutting away of iympath.etic: nerves of neck and chest)-unllateral ......................... ,........... ,.1..... , bilateral ........ ................. :-.................... .. Lumbar (cutting •way of base of splne)-unilateral ........ .. · bilateral .......... .. Presacrel neurectomy (cutting away of nerve netwQrk in front of the sacrum) .................................................. .. splanchniCoctomy (cutting away of visceral nerves) ....... . Thoracic (Dorsal) (cutting away of sympathetic nerves of chest)-unilaterel ........................................................:.. . bilateral ....... ..................................................... .. Vagotomy (cutting of vagus nerve in stomach) .............. .. TUTH-DENTAL SURGERY ~lveolectomy or Alveoplesty (surgical removal or plastic repair of alveolar process) requiring hospital reside~ce .................................... .. not requiring hospital residence ............................... . If the ~urgeon removes two or more adjoining teeth ·and subscribes to an alveolectomy or alveoplasty, we will allow fees IS set out below: 1. If Alveolectomies are done on both the mandible (lower jaw bone) and maxilla (upper jaw bone) irrespective of whether done at the same time or not, allow two fees. 2. If alveolectomies Involving multiple extractions from different locations in the same jaw (man· dible or maxilla} at the same sitting, allow on.e fee, 3. Alveolectomies done at different· 1itting qualify for additional fee or fees. A. If impaction removed at same sitting I I alveolectomy (involving two or more additional teeth) a1low t).vo fees. 150.00 225.00 225.00 300.00 225.00 "aoo.oo 150.00 300.00 225.00 300.00 150.00 37.50 15.00 J ·" ~ • .f. If multiple tumor• are removed by more than one W. alon pay for each Incision up tQ rnaxtmuin llmtt of . _ incident to tooth extr1c:tton-fn payable for each Exceptions · faw (mandible or rnaxllla). ' •· _Cervical, re~af polyps-Pay alngfe fff. S7.50 Aptc:oectomy-root amputation (odontotomy) each .......... .1 b. Nasal polyps-see Ear, Nose or Throat. Ginglvectomy (cutting away of gum) !. See Breast, . a1.50 requiring hospital residence ............................. .'........... . not requiring hospital residence......................... ;.......... 15.00 Maifgnant tumors of face; tip or akin .............................;.. 75.CM) NOTE: Regerdless of means employed-tht1 me'an1 by NOTEr . X-ray, radium, electro-desiccation or electr0<oagut.. 1. In hospital-pay two fees tf both fews Involved. t ton. 2. Not requiring hospital residence-pay fee for cut• 'Consider the treatment of tumor of body orlflc:t1 11 ting procedure performed at each sitting. falling In this category, e.g. mouth (Including Impacted tooth, . temov1I of Irrespective of hospital pharyns,. tongue, nasal cavity, anterior urethra, ,,.. residence .........................................................••••.•...•.•.•• 37.50 22.50 . gin• and aervix when X·r'ay, radium, elec:tro-deslca Each 1dditional Impaction at same sitting ....................... , cation or elec:trcxoagulation are employed, (Do not Odontotomy-root amputatlon-apecoectomy ..........each 37.50 Include body of uterus). Odontectomy-removal of unerupted_ toC?th requiring hospital residence ......................................... . . 37.$0 Malignant tumor• other than of fac:e, ltp or skin or exceptions listed above. not requiring hospital realctence ................................. . 15.00 fee will depend...on location of fumor and type of Retained or residual root, an Independent procedure, surgery done. Refer to uctton · of schedule In· not coincident to alveolectomy or alveoplasty « volved. Minimum fee $200. Only cutting· opir.. attempted extraction of tooth and when gum ts cut tlons wlll qualify for fee. requiring hospital resldence ...... y ......................eech 37.50 not requiring hospital residenc:e ................: .......each 15.00 VARICOSE VEINS Unerupted ·tooth (odontectomy) removal oflnject_tcin treatment, complete. procedure (one or . both requiring hospital residence ................................... :.. .. 37.50 legs) •.............................. 60.00 not requiring hospital residence ..........._...................... . 15.00 Cutting operation, complete procedure1 _.. TOENAILS-INGROWN One leg •...................... :............. ;.................................... 75.00 Toenails, Ingrown-cutting operation into tissueBoth legs ................................... .............. ,,..................... 120.00 requiring hospital residence-unilateral· ...................... 37.50. Saphenous or Femoral-vein llgatlon-unllateral.............. 37.SG bilateral ...................... .. 75.00 bilateral................ 75.00 !'lot requiring hospital residence-unilateral ·............... . 15.00 Note on ligations: bilateral ...~ ... ;:: ....... . 30.00 Where done separately and not w1th operation or TUMORS · injection for varicose elns. If diagnosis ts varlcoae Tumors vein~ pay "for yar.icose Veins. Benign or superflcial ·tumors and cysts or absceuesrequiring hospital residence •: .................................. 37.50 not requirin__g hospital residence ............................... 15.00 * * • Except for operations expressly excepted In the Schecf. Exception: Cervical Polyps (see Genito-Urinary Trect) ule, the Trustees shall, subject to the terms and condf. NOTE: tlons pf the Regulations, determin6 a payment for eny 1.. .Fee payable when doctor excises, Incises or employs cutting operation not listed in the Schedule consistent -electro-desiccation or electre><oagulation. with fhe payment for any listed operation of compar• 2. fee payable when doctor certifies to removal by· X-ray, able difficulty .and complexity, but in no event . shell radium, fr.eezing or injection directly Into tumor. auch p411yment exc:eed the 1pplic1ble Maximum Surgical 3. fee not payable when removed by acid, ointments or Benefit• .&austics,' S. Alveolectom .t, an Independent procedure, -not co- !'. ............................................... -. The Seafare rs Welfare Plan provides a broad program of welfare protection for ·Seafar~rs and their family mem·bers. Since it began functioning on July I, 1950, the Welfare Plan has grown significantly in size and scope. _ During the first year of its operation, the Plan offered two benefits and paid out $31,733. Now the Plan offers 18 benefits _ and has paid out over $I 0 million. This expansion of Welfare coverageboth in the number of benefits offered and in the cash value of individual benefits-has been made possible in part because the Plan·is self-insured. The Seaf.arers Pension Plan provides pensions of $150 a month, until their death, for Seafare rs who have reached the age of 65 and who have 15 .years of seatime (5,475 day~) as well as the basic seatime requirement. These pensioners are als9 eligible for unlimited medical and hospital bene".' fits, and their dependents are eligible for the dependents' benefits of the Seafarers Welfare Plan. If you ·have any questiQns or any pro'blem concerning welfare benefits, contact the · nearest SIU hall (listed below) or the Seafarers Welfare Plan, 17 Battery Place, New York City. BALTIMORE ........•. 1216 E. Baltimore St. EAstern 7-4900 BOSTON. ..............•.•.... 276 S.tate St. Richmond 2-0140 DETROIT ...... ·~' · .10225 W. Jefferson Ave. . 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