Seafarers Log: Vol. 28 No. 13 (1966-06-24)

"An Independent Maritime Agency" SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT
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Vol. XXVIII
No. 13 SEAFARERSALOC

OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION • ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO

SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN
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Page Two SEAFARERS LOG June 24, 1966

AFL-CIO Coumil Votes Full Support
Of no Conference Protest Vfulkout

WASHINGTON—Full support and endorsement of AFL-CIO President George Meany's position
and the protest walkout of U.S. Worker Delegate Rudolph Faupl from the International Labor Orga­
nization conference was voted by the AFL-CIO Executive Council at a meeting in Washington.

The council adopted a reso­
lution pointing out that the
protest against the election of a
Communist nation's delegate as
chairman of the annual confer­
ence was not a "withdrawal from
the ILO."

The protest was "the most ef­
fective means a"ailable," the
council declared, "to indicate the
reaction of the free workers of
America to the election as Presi­
dent of the conference of a rep­
resentative of a totalitarian regime
whose record and practices are a
standing denial of everything that
the ILO stands for and was cre­
ated to achieve."

The council's action by a vote
of 18 to 6 came at a special one-
day meeting called by Meany after
AFL-CIO Vice President Walter
P. Reuther had protested the walk­
out of the worker delegation at
the Geneva conference, in reaction
to the election of Leon Chajn of
Poland.

Meany told a press conference
after the meeting that he had re­
ceived a call from Faupl from
Geneva in which Faupl had said
he could not "in good conscience
sit in a conference presided over
by a representative of a totalita­
rian country" and that he was
withdrawing from the delegation.
Meany said he told Faupl, "You
are the delegate, you are in a posi­
tion to weigh the situation. If I
were in your position I would do
the same thing, but don't do any­
thing that would commit the AFL-
CIO to withdrawing from the
organization—which is a decision
that neither you or I can make,
but only the Executive Council."

The AFL-CIO president told
reporters he then called President
Johnson and gave him a full report
and that the President asked him
to discuss the situation further

with Secretary of State Dean Rusk.
Meany said Rusk urged that Faupl
stand for re-election to the ILO
Governing Body. Faupl did and
was re-elected.

Meany emphasized that it was
"absolutely untrue" that the Presi­
dent or Rusk exerted any pressure
to change the AFL-CIO position
and that if they had, despite his
own feelings, he would have called
Faupl and told him to respect the
request.

Long-standing Policy

Meany strongly reaffirmed for
reporters the AFL-CIO position
of many years, recently adopted
again at the 1965 convention, that
the federation will not support in
any fashion exchanges of trade
union delegations with Communist
nations because they do not have
free trade unions but government,
state-directed agencies posing as
unipns. If this differs from the
so-ttalled "bridge-building" poli­

cies sometimes expressed by the
Administration, Meany said, that
is nevertheless the AFL-CIO posi­
tion.

As for himself, Meany empha­
sized, "I stick to the AFL-CIO
policy" on these matters.

Meany said Reuther had at no
time contacted him about the
Geneva situation and that Reu-
ther's letter appeared first in the
press before he had received it.

He emphasized also that the
real problem was the Communist
plan to take over the ILO and
make it another governmental
agency, rather than a tripartite
group representing workers, mana-

'gement and governments. The
free nations have the votes in the
ILO to stop this, he stressed, and
the AFL-CIO is not making any
determinations about pulling out
of the ILO, but at the moment is
protesting—a tactical decision—
the election of a Communist chair­
man.

'ileason Makes Third Trip to Viet
To Speed Handling of Ship Cargoes

Thomas W. (Teddy) Gleason, president of the International
Longshoremen's Association, has recently returned from Viet Nam
on his third survey of cargo handling techniques in the Port of
Saigon.

The union president, along
with eight other ILA men, has
been investigating port problems
in Viet Nam for the State Depart­
ment's Agency for International
Development.

"When I was there last time
the problem was with the ships,
barges, lighters and other craft.
Now the problem has been trans­
ferred to the docks, warehouses
and other areas," Gleason said.

Many Seafarers To Benefit
From New Gl Bill Coverage

WASHINGTON—As of June 1, millions of "Cold War"
veterans, including many members of the SIU and other union
members, came under the Veterans' Readjustment Benefit Act of
1966 which provides widespread educational advantages similar
to those of the famous "GI Bill of Rights" after World War 11.

The new act provides veterans having at least 180 days active
duty service after January 31, 1955 with monthly benefits rang­
ing from $50 to $150 per month to help defray the costs of
attending high school, college, vocational, business or other
institution and correspondence courses—provided they are ac­
credited or approved by the Veterans Administration.

The institutions of learning must generally be in the United
States although special exceptions can be made for training in
higher institutions of learning abroad.

Each eligible veteran may select a program of education at any
approved institution which finds him qualified to follow such
courses. Each veteran may make one change of program and
will need special approval by the Veteran's Administration if he
seeks any further changes.

Eligible veterans will be entitled to aid for a period of one
month, or the equivalent in part-time training, for each month of
service on active duty after January 31, 1955, but not to exceed
36 months. Eligibility for educational aid ceases at the end of
eight years from the date of the veteran's last release from active
duty after January 31, 1955.

Full time training at an educational institution entitles a veteran
with no dependents to $100 a month; a veteran with one dependent
to $125 and a veteran with two or more dependents to $150.

Part time training carries benefits correspondingly less while
correspondence courses carry costs only. Benefits do not include
apprentice or other training on-the-job training courses.

Application forms are available at all Veterans Administration
offices.

The union-financed ILA team's
trips to Viet Nam has resulted in
raising the capaicty of the Port of
Saigon by some 100,000 tons of
cargo.

Gleason's earlier visits in Oc­
tober and January were made at
the invitation of AID which finan­
ces the importation of goods at
the rate of about $25 million a
year for shipments from Saigon
to up-country ports.

Gleason blamed unscrupulous
Chinese importers with the present
cargo tie-up. He said they were
delaying the basic distribution of
consumer goods so that the mar­
ket would rise.

"We are working against time
to get the merchandise into the
hands of the people," he said, add­
ing that "the progressive strangu­
lation that has taken place in the
last six months will cut Viet Nam's
economic lifeline, thereby accom­
plishing economically what the
Communist aggressors have been
unable to do militarily."

Next SIU Meeting
Jn N.Y. on July 5

Seafarers are urged to keep itk
mind that the next SIU regular
membership meeting in the Port
of New York will be held on
Tuesday, July 5 ait the usual meet­
ing time of 2:30 p.m.

Under normal circumstances
the meeting would have been held
on Monday, July 4, but the Union
constitution provides that when a
meeting date falls on a legal holi­
day the meeting is to be held
on the next business day—in this
case Tuesday, July 5. i

SIU members should make ndte^;
of the date. July meetings in the
other jSIU ports will be held on theK
regular meeting days.i A completei
list of the dates appears in they

Report of
International President

by Paul Hall

The AFL-CIO supported truth-in-packaging bill was passed by the
Senate recently in spite of .strong opposition by certain Senators and
numerous attempts to tack on weakening amendments which would
have pulled the teeth out of the bill before it was even born. Fortunate­
ly, the majority of Senators remembered their sworn duty to represent
the best interests of the people who elected them and overrode the latest
attempts to either make the bill ineffective or shelve it entirely. The
bill now goes to the House for action.

Truth-in-packaging legislation, which is designed to give the Ameri­
can consumer some long overdue help in getting his money's worth
when buying packaged goods, has the strong support of the AFL-CIO,
which fought to get the bill through the Senate and will now continue
the battle to bring about House passage. The legislation would bring
to an end many deceptive and outright fraudulent practices which the
American food and packaging industries have practiced for years.

Under the bill's provisions. Federal regulatory agencies would set up
definite standards on weights and measures, package sizes, labeling and
other marketing devices, which would make it easier for the con­
sumer to compare the true values of competing packaged goods and
have at least a fair chance of getting their money's worth.

The fight for Senate passage of the legislation was a long and bitter
one, and is significant when one notes which Senators displayed the
strongest and most stubborn opposition to the bill. In general they are
the same legislators who regularly oppose any piece of progressive
legislation and automatically oppose any piece of legislation which the
American labor movement supports. They are the same legislators who
have fought tooth and nail against social legislation, legislative reform
or economic reform of any kind. They are the same men who continue
to cling to their outmoded 19th Century values and refuse to budge in
spite of the wishes of the American people, or the realities of the 20th
Century.

Republican Senator Everett McKinley Dirkscn, who led the losing
fight against the passage of truth-in-packaging legislation in the Senate,
is the prime example. Dirksen is making a career of pitting his 19th
Century thinking against the rest of the nation and opposing any and
all progressive legislation. He has become the representative of reaction
in the U.S. Senate.

Dirksen led the fight against repeal of Taft-Hartley Section 14B. He
led the fight against Medicare.' He led the fight against legislative re­
apportionment. He led the fight against truth-in-packaging. He is
against unions. He has shown himself to be against progress of any kind.

Dirksen, along with a small clique of similarly backward-looking
legislators views the labor movement as an enemy. And within the
boundaries of their nineteenth century viewpoint they are right to a
degree, because the American labor movement has always represented
progress and a better life for all of the American people and continues
to do so today. The labor movement has therefore become an enemy.
One of Dirksen's strongest supporters in the fight against passage of
truth-in-packaging for example, was Republican Senator Thruston
B. Morton of Kentucky. According to Morton, he was one of the
legislators who helped to write the anti-labor Section 14B of the Taft-
Hartley Act.

Senate passage of truth-in-packaging is just another in a long string
of defeats suffered by Dirksen in recent congressional sessions. He was
defeated in his opposition to Medicare and legislative reapportionment.
Social and economic reform is progressing in spite of him.

With the aid of the outmoded filibuster concept he was able to stymie
the rest of the Senate and succeeded in blocking 14B repeal by threaten­
ing to tie up the nation's entire legislative process until he got his way.
But the fight for 14B repeal will continue. Progress cannot be stopped.
The 19th Century is gone for good, as Senator Dirksen and others are
learning the hard way.

Turkish Unionists Visit SIU I
H >4

Representatives of Turkish trade unions visited SIU hall in New
York last week. Here Cliff Wilson (glasses) explains training
program at SlU's Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship to group.
At right is M. Gezer, Longshore Union; second from right,
A. Akyuz, Seamen's Union; center, A. Akap, of Textile Workers.



June 24, 1966

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SEAFARERS LOG Page Three

^Save Our Ships' Conference
Set for June 28-29 In D. C.

WASHINGTON—The emergency conference to save the
American Merchant Marine which is set for June 28-29 here^ has
stirred considerable interest throughout the maritime industry,
among members of Congress
and in the trade union move­
ment. Representatives of each
of these groups will be among the
500 persons who will attend the
sessions, at which plans will be
made for a campaign to revitalize
U.S. shipping.

The unprecedented conference
was called by the newly-formed
American Committee To Save Our
Shipping, which is sponsored by
the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades
Department and the AFL-CIO
Maritime Committee, representing
the great majority of the nation's
shipboard and shoreside maritime
workers.

Seafarers International Union
President Paul Hall is a co-chair­
man of the committee, along with
Russell Berg, President of the In­
ternational Brotherhood of Boiler
Workers and Shipbuilders; Thom­
as W. Gleason, President of the
International Longshoremen's
Association, and Joseph Curran,
President of the National Mari­
time Union.

Significantly the conference will
occur on the thirtieth anniversary
of passage of the Merchant Ma­
rine Act of 1936. The Act was
approved on June 29, 1936, and it
was the Congress' intent to "foster
the development and encourage
the maintenance" of an adequate
and well-balanced merchant ma­
rine to serve the peacetime and
defense needs of the nation.

The Act has never been imple­
mented so that today's merchant
marine is substantially weaker
than the fleet the act was intended
to assist.

The conference will take note
of the '36 Act's anniversary with
conference participants calling
personally on members of both
houses of Congress on June 29 to
inform them of the plight of the
Merchant Marine and to impress
upon them the urgency of prompt
action to save American shipping.

The conference participants will
point up the role of government

administrative agencies in con­
tributing to the industry's decline
by their failure or refusal to carry
out the intent of maritime law in
the period since the '36 Act.

Representatives of labor and
management and members of the
Congress will address the confer­
ence. Policy for the campaign to
save the American Merchant Ma­
rine which will be launched at the
conference, will be drafted by the
conference delegates.

SlU'BackeJ Bill IntroJuceJ in House
For Independent Maritime Agenry

WASHINGTON—A bill backed by the Seafarers International Union which would create an in­
dependent maritime agency has been introduced in the House of Representatives.

The proposed legislation follows closely along the lines recommended by SIU President Paul Hall
when he testified recently as
spokesman for all AFL-CIO
marine unions at hearings be­
fore the Senate and House Gov­
ernment Operations subcommit­
tees and stressed the need for
legislation to create an indepen­
dent agency for maritime.

The bill—H.R. 15567—would
amend Section 201 of Title II of
the Merchant Marine Act of 1936
by establishing "an agency to be

known as the Federal Maritime
Administration. . . which shall be
an independent agency not under
any other department, agency, or
instrumentality of the executive
branch of the Government. . ."

Introduced by Representative
Frank Clark (D., Pa.) on June 8,
H. R. 15567 has been referred to
the House Merchant Marine Com­
mittee. It would transfer the pres­
ent functions of the Secretary of

Nicholas Johnson Appointed to FCC;
Awakened Maritime From Deep Sleep

As the LOG was going to press announce­
ment was made that Maritime Administrator
Nicholas Johnson has been appointed to the
Federal Communications Commission.

As head of the agency responsible for U. S.
shipping, Johnson was often a center of con­
troversy, much of it stormy. Intelligent, ener­
getic, with a probing mind and definite views,
Johnson said what he felt, frequently provoking
violent criticism. In a Maritime Administrator
this was unprecedented.

And more than any of his predecessors, John­
son thus churned the stagnant waters in which
the American shipping industry was settling.
He stirred the waters to a point where virtually
all of the industry got off its seat and began
thinking and talking out loud about all of
the industry problems. And now we have some­
thing approaching a total industry position for
the first time. In this respect—aside from his
particular views and attitudes—Johnson per­
formed a most valuable service to maritime.

At times during Johnson's directorship of
MARAD, the SIU was among the most voci­
ferous critics of many of his proposals and
policies. Although it disagreed many of the
Maritime Administrator's views, the SIU ac­
knowledged that Johnson stimulated interest
and thinking in almost every comer of mari­
time, to a degree that had never existed before.

His inquisitiveness about the industry and
his talents and energy in acquiring knowledge
of it and getting involved in its every aspect
are qualities not often found in pubilc servants.
A vigorous opponent of status quo, Johnson
performed no special favors. He called the
shot as he believed it should be called. That
he was nevertheless able to perform valuable
public service, considering the pressures he
was subjected to not only from various other
government agencies but from within his own
department as well, is all the more remarkable
and a tribune to the man.

SIU President Paul Hall said of Nick John­
son's service as Maritime Administrator: "We
are probably the only organization to express
regret over Nick Johnson's departure. But we
do so even though we differed with some of
his opinions. Nick Johnson performed the great­
est service to the maritime industry that it has
had in many years. He gave it a shot of ad­
renalin that it badly needed for a long time,
with the result that it began to show movement
and interest.

"You did not have to agree with Nick John­
son in order to respect his intelligence and
ability, and these qualities, along with his vital­
ity, will be missed. We hope the industry will
not now go back to the sleep it was in when
Nick Johnson came along," Hall said.

Commerce under the Reorganiza­
tion Plans of 1950 and 1961 to the
new independent agency.

Under terms of the bill, the
Federal Maritime Administrator,
"shall not submit his decisions for
the approval of, nor be bound by
the decisions or recommendations
of any committee, board or other
organization created by Executive
order."

Representative Clark's proposed
legislation would also create a
Maritime Subsidy Board which
"shall have complete and final
authority to pass upon all matters
related to construction differential
and operating differential sub­
sidy." The Board would be com­
posed of the Federal Maritime
Administrator an two members
appointed by the President with
the advice and consent of the
Senate for a term of five years . ."

In his testimony calling for the
creation of an independent mari­
time agency. Hall said such an
agency "would focus greater at­
tention on our decaying fleet."

Hall cited the fact that the
Maritime Administration now has
"no independent power and must
compete with other programs ad­
ministered by the Department of
Commerce." He said that the pro­
motional activities of the merchant
marine are "buried within the De­
partment of Commerce."

Hall said that in the interests
of American seamen, the indus­
try and the nation, the SIU will
wage an all-out effort for passage
of H. R. 15567. He called on
all SIU members to write their
Senators and Representatives, urg­
ing them to support the measure.
(Seafarers are requested to re­
move and read the special supple­
ment in the center section of this
issue of the LOG for details on
the proposed bill to create an
independent agency and instruc­
tions on how they can assist in
the fight for its passage.)

Fight Additionai Seafarers Reteive Engineers Licenses
Engineers licenses have been

issued to eight more engine
department Seafarers who
passed the U. S. Coast Guard

Skuba Lanimore

examinations after preparation at
the training school jointly spon­
sored by the SIU and District 2
of the Marine Engineers Benefi­
cial Association. The union train­
ing program has produced 22
licensed engineers since it recently
went into effect.

The 22 recently-licensed en­
gineers are sailing, or are about
to sail, in engineers' berths aboard
American-flag ships.

Of the eight Seafarers who
passed license examinations in the

past week, five were licensed as
Third Engineers and three were
licensed as Second Engineers.

The newly-licensed Third Engi­
neers are:
• John T. Skuba, aged 40,

who has been sailing as oiler and
has been an SIU member since
1958;
• Ellie H. Larrimore, 45, an

oiler and 23-year member of the
SIU;
• Michael Kindya, 26, a fire-

man-watertender and member of

Kindya Rockwell

the Union since 1959;
• Eugene V. Rockwell, 26, an

oiler and member
since 1964;

of the SIU

• George Ebberwein, Jr., 32,
who has sailed as fireman-water-
tender and oiler and has been a
Union member since I960.

The following SIU engine de­
partment men received their Sec­
ond Engineers licenses:
• Rocus Vellinga, 57, who

sailed as oiler and reefer engineer
and has been an SIU member for
19 years;
• John J. Kennedy, 40, a fire-

man-watertender and 15-year
member of the SIU;
• Vaughn J. Nelson, 38, a

member of the SIU since 1963.
Nelson shipped out as Second
aboard the Steel Architect.

The SIU-MEBA District 2
training program is the first of
its kind in maritime history. It
allows engine department Seafar­
ers to obtain instruction in prepa­
ration for their Third Engineer's
License, their Temporary Third
Engineer's License, or their origi­
nal Second Assistant Engineer's
License in either steam or motor
vessel classifications.

The training school is operated

under a reciprocal agreement be­
tween the SIU and District 2 of
MEBA. SIU men who enroll in
the program are provided with

Ebberwein VelUnga

meals, hotel lodging and subsis­
tence payment of $110 per week
while in training.

Engine department Seafarers
are eligible to apply for any of the
upgrading programs if they are
19 years of age or older and have
18 months of Q.M.E.D. watch
standing time in the engine de­
partment, plus six months experi­
ence as a wiper, or equivalent.

The joint Union training pro­
gram was instituted to enable Sea­
farers to obtain their licenses and

to help meet the shortage of ma­
rine engineers arising out of the
crisis in Viet Nam.

The joint SIU-MEBA District 2
licensed engineers training pro­
gram is the first opportunity that
unlicensed seamen have had to
obtain a license and employment
as engineers, at no cost to them­
selves.

SIU engine department men
interested in the program should
apply immediately, or obtain ad­
ditional information, at any SIU

Kennedy Nelson

hall, or directly at SIU Headquar­
ters, 675 Fourth Avenue, Brook­
lyn, N. Y. 11232. The telephone
number is HYacinth 9-6600.

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Page Four SEAFARERS LOG June 24, 1966

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House Merchant Marine Subcommittee Hearings

Shipbuilders Blast Gov't Agencies,
Urge Adoption of MAC Proposals

WASHINGTON—A strong counter-attack against the Interagency Maritime Task Force Committee
report (Boyd Report) was made recently in testimony before the House Merchant Marine Subcom­
mittee by Russell K. Berg, president of the International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Ship
Builders, Blacksmiths, Forgers ^
& Helpers.

In his testimony before the
House Subcommittee, which is
holding hearings on the state of
the U.S. merchant fleet. Berg
blasted the Interagency Task
Force report and urged instead
adoption of the proposals ad­
vanced in the President's Maritime
Advisory Committee report.

The SIU and other maritime
unions have also urged adoption
of the MAC report and have flatly
rejected the Task Force report
which would, if adopted, result in
the continuing decline of the U.S.
maritime industry.

"Unrealistic Programs^
In addition. Berg also attacked

the Maritime Administration for
statements tending to "run down"
the American shipyards for their
shipbuilding costs relative to for­
eign yards; accused the Defense
Department and the Maritime Ad­
ministration of pushing "unrealis­
tic ship programs which involve
"throwing money away"; and
rapped the Administration for not
yet coming up with a "new policy"
for the merchant marine which

President Johnson promised 18
months ago.

To provide immediate aid to
maritime, Berg urged Congress to
bring pressure to bear on the Ad­
ministration to force full compli­
ance with the provisions of the
1936 Merchant Marine Act, in
order to bring the U.S.-flag mer­
chant fleet back to such a state
where it is again able to haul at
least 30 percent of U.S. foreign
commerce, instead of the le.ss than
9 percent it is able to carry at
present.

Berg blamed much of what is
wrong with U.S. maritime today
on the continuing attitude of in­
decision, drift, neglect and uncer­
tainty on the part of those in gov­
ernment charged with fostering
and maintaining a strong and ac­
tive American-flag merchant fleet.

Berg blasted the Maritime Ad­
ministration for "expedient ac­
tions," "wholly destructive" pro­
posals, and a "mish mash of erro­
neous or misleading statistics, cu­
rious arithmetic and outright
hocus-pocus."

All of this indecision and policy
juggling. Berg told the congress-

The Gulf Coast
by Undsey Williams, Vice-President, Gulf Area

The SlU-contracted Delta Steamship Lines has moved its head­
quarters to the new International Trade Mart Towers, a 33-story high
building in New Orleans and a very familiar sight to Seafarers. Delta
will occupy the entire 17th floor of the building, which is just across
Canal Street from the Alcoa docks and very close to the Poydras
Street Wharf where Delta ships
previously docked.

New Orleans, which is the
world's leading grain port, became
the home of the world's largest
grain drier recently with the in­
stallation of a $250,000, 6,000-
bushel-per-hour piece of equip­
ment that more than doubles the
capacity of the Public Grain Ele­
vator. Previous drying capacity
was approximately 4,000-bushels-
per-hour against the new installa­
tion's 10,000 bph. The huge drier
creates enough heat per hour to
warm 750 houses.

New Orleans

Joseph Scaramutz is on the
beach here looking for an engine

room slot on a
ship going to
South America,
preferably a Delta
Lines passenger
ship. His last ship
was the Anniston
Victory on which
he spent two and
a half months on

a trip to Vietnam. It was a good
ship with a good crew, he reports.

Looking for a berth and not
too particular about what ship he
sails on is FrankUn N. Cain, who
was last aboard the Cities Service
Mhuni as cook and baker. Cain,
who makes his home in Bay St.
Louis, Mississippi, sailed aboard

, the Dd Mar for a good while prior
to that.

Scaramutz

Louis (Eddy) Bollinger is back
on the beach after two trips to
West Africa as AB aboard the
Del Oro and is presently taking
care of some personal business.

Houston
J. L. Moncrlef is just off the

Missouri and will spend a few
weeks on the beach here until
the next good tanker comes in.
He's hoping for a trip lasting a
couple of months.

Ben Ladd, who has been on
the beach for a couple of months
now says he's about ready to ship
again and is looking for a good
feeder going to India. Just off
the National Defender is Bill Joy-
ner, who says he will take a little
vacation and do some Ashing be­
fore he looks for another ship.

Mobile
Oldtimer Fred Pehler, who last

shipped on the supertanker Con­
necticut as AB, is
on the beach here
enjoying a rest.
A 25-year SIU
member, Pehler
and his wife make
their home in Mo­
bile. Anthony E.
Bourgot is looking
for a bosun slot
on a trip that will

will have him back in the States
in time for the duck hunting
season. Tony's last ship was the
Brigham Victory on which he
sailed to Vietnam. ...

Pehler

men, has created such a climate of
uncertainty that U.S. shipyards
and the rest of the industry can­
not modernize because they can­
not be sure what course U.S. ship­
ping policy will take and whether
foreign building will be permitted.
He named shipyards which may
be forced to close down entirely
in the near future "because of the
uncertainty and mass confusion in
the industry."

He also urged Congress to put
a lid on statements emanating
from the Maritime Administra­
tion constantly knocking and un­
dermining U.S. shipyards for be­
ing more expensive than foreign
yards, and proposing that Ameri­
can ships therefore be built for­
eign as called for in the Inter­
agency Task Force report. This
"is something that's going to have
to be stopped," Berg told the con­
gressmen. He also took the op­
portunity to urge that a "thorough
study" be made comparing U.S.
and Soviet shipbuilding, and over­
all sea-power programs.

Other Testimony

In other testimony before the
House Subcommittee Thomas A.
Rotell, executive secretary-treas­
urer of the Pacific Coast District
Metal Trades Council criticized
the Maritime Administration and
the Defense Department for
downgrading the importance of
American sea-power for defense
purposes and for suggesting that
American ships be built in for­
eign yards.

Rotell also urged that Congress
not allow the merchant marine to
"be swallowed up by any new
Department of Transportation."
He also urged Congress to make
Maritime an independent agency
and to take action to force the ex­
ecutive branch to act in the inter­
ests of the nation's security.

Berg told the subcommittee that
"there is evidence that the Soviet
Union is moving to control the
oceans of the world and presently
is engaged in what can be called
a lop-sided ocean-space race."

SEAFARERSjfeLOC
June 24,1966 Vol. XXVlii, No. 13

Official Publication of the SIUNA
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes & Inland Waters

District, AFL-CIO
Executive Board

PAUL HALL, President
CAL TANNER EARL SHEPARD

Exec. Vice-Pres. Vice-President
AL KERR LINDSEY WILLIAMS

Sec.-Treas. Vice-President
ROBERT MATTHEWS AL TANNER

Vice-President Vice-President
HERBERT BRAND

Director of Organizing and
Publications

Managing Editor Art Editor
MIKE POLLACK BERNARD SEAMAN

Assistant Editor
NATHAN SKYER Stag Writers

MELVIN PURVIS
Perrrat WEISS

The Atlantic Coast

Pibllshed bIwMkly at 810 Rhodn Island Avsnae
N.E., Washington, D. C. 20018 by the Seafarers
International Union, Atlantle, Galf, Lakes and
Inland Waters DIstrlet, AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth A«e-
noe, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11232. Tel. HVaelnth
9-6600. Second class postage paid at Washing­
ton, D. C.
POSTHASTER'S ATTENTION: Form 3579 cards
shoild ho sent to Seafarers International Union,
Atlantle, Golf, Lakes and Inland Waters District,
AFL-CIO, 675 Foarth Asonao, Brooklyn, N.Y.
11232.

by Earl (Bull) Shepard, Vice-President, Atlantic Coast Area]

A charter as an AFL-CIO affiliate was recently presented to 24.000
New York taxi drivers and garage workers in ceremonies held at AFL-
CIO headquarters in Washington. AFL-CIO President George Meany
presented the charter to the newly-formed taxi union and congratulated
them on their success in winning a first-time contract.

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New York

Shipping in New York con­
tinues to be exceptionally good for

ratings. Major
Rrid stopped in
to say hello and
pick up his vaca­
tion check. He is
currently the sa­
lon pantryman
aboard the Robin
Gray. One of his
shipmates aboard

Nuckob the Robin Gray is
Billy Nuckols. Joe Domino just
got off the Western Oipper and
stopped in to say hello. He was
out for ten months.

Boston
Shipping has picked up a bit and

is expected to be good for the next
period. Salvatore Alpedo, a 23-
year union man, recently signed
off the Norfolk. Sal is happy to
be home with his family for the
Summer. Thomas Fleming who
last shipped out on the Robin
Locksley, just got his fit-for-duty
clearance and will work on sum­
mer boats running to Nantucket.

Baltimore
Shipping has been good here

and is expected to stay that way.
At present the Chilore and Alamar
are tied up waiting to be crewed.
The Chilore should be crewing up
next week, but there is no report
as to when the Alamar will take
on men. John Mueller is waiting
for any AB's job in the deck de­
partment.

Norfolk
Shipping has been good here and

the outlook for the immediate fu­
ture also is good.

William Kuhl,
oiler, who served
as ships delegate
aboard the Al-
dina, dropped by
the hall and
wanted to thank
the union for the
way beefs were

Kuhl settled at the pay­
off in Jacksonville. Kenneth Wells,

who has been shipping out of
New York for the past two years,
is now registered here for a deck
maintenance job.

PhUadelphia
Shipping has been fair in this

port. Ed Gallen, who sails black
gang and was last aboard the
Rohin Hood, is ready for the first
job that hits the board. William
Underwood, would like to ship to
the Far East as a cook or baker.
Francis Corcoran, now fit for duty
after a stint in the hospital, will
take any steward department job
available. Edward Morris, an SIU
old-timer, is registered here wait­
ing for an AB's or dayman's job.

Mobile
Shipping is on the slow bell

here. Fred Phelw is currently reg­
istered group one in the deck de­
partment here. Fred's last trip was
on the super-tanker Connecticut
and he has been shipping out of
Gulf ports on and off for the past
25 years. Albert E. Bourgot, who
made a couple of trips to Viet
Nam aboard the Brigham Victory
as a boatswain, is ready to ship
out again. Howard B. Davis, who
last sailed on the Puerto Rican run
aboard the Maiden Creek, is now
thinking about going to SIU-Dis-
trict 2 MEBA Upgrading School
to get his engineering license.

Puerto Rico

The Office for Economic Op­
portunity has set aside $32 mil­
lion for anti-poverty projects in
Puerto Rico. The money will set
up four Job Corps Conservation
Centers, adult basic education and
community action programs as
well as a neighborhood youth
corps and rural loan system. The
AFL-CIO is opposing an amend­
ment tacked onto the minimum
wage bill which would deny mini­
mum wage benefits to unskilled
workers such as farm hands who
need it most. James Dixon is still
the bosun on the Claiborne. He
remained with the ship while it
was in drydock after a recent col­
lision.

Sarate Financial Conunittee Mis
ScalhHerders Financial Fmpire

WASHINGTON—bill which would eliminate special privi­
leges now enjoyed by the billion-dollar DuPont Estate in Florida
has been approved by the Senate Banking Committee. This rep­
resents a big step toward enact- "

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ment of the legislation, which
has already been approved by
the House and has the strong
support of the AFL-CIO.

Enactment of the bill would
close a loophole in the banking
aws through which the giant

corporation, has been allowed to
control both banks and industries
in Florida—including the long
strike-bound Florida East Coast
Railway.

The proposed legislation would
end the DuPont Estate's exemp­
tion from the Bank Holding Com­
pany Act, which has allowed the
giant financial empire to operate
in violation, iOl .the. intent of. the.

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banking laws. Enactment of the
measure would force the DuPont
financial empire to sell either its
extensive industrial holdings, in­
cluding the Florida East Coast
Railway, or its banking empire.

Railroad union members have
been on strike against the EEC
Railway since January, 1963. The
size and extent of the DuPont Em­
pire holdings has enabled Edward
Ball, boss of the vast empire, to
flatly refect all settlement attempts
by the railroad unions — which
have only asked that their mem­
bers receive the same pay and
working conditions that have long-
since been provided for other raiV-
road, >vorkqrs .across .the natlpn.



Jnne 24, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Five

The Pacific Coast

by Frank Orozak, West Coast Representative

The King County (Seattle) Labor Council last week has recommend­
ed that Republican Congressman Thomas Felly be relected.

The SIU and other maritime unions are totally in accord with the
endorsement, due to Mr. Felly's voting record on maritime issues. This
endorsement will be recommended to the Washington State Labor
Council, which holds its conven-
tion on August 22.

It will be a Brown-Reagan
gubernatorial battle in November
for the Sacramento White House.
Brown is in for a battle with
Reagan, who beat his opponent
in the Republican primaries with
ease.

San Francisco
Shipping continues to be very

good. We just hnished crewing
up the Western Clipper for a fly-
out to Japan. On June 11 we
crewed up another fly-out to
Japan on the Mount Vernon Vic­
tory.

Paying off during the last ship­
ping period were the Topa Topa,
Antinous, Wild Ranger, Del Alba
and Anniston Victory.

Signing on we had the Topa
Topa and Anniston Victory. In
transit were the Marymar, San
Juan, Loma Victory and Bethex.

Ships due in for payoff are the
Ocean Evelyn, Steel Traveler,
Longview Victory and Enid Vic­
tory. Ships due in transit include
the San Francisco, Longbeach and
Western Clipper.

Bosun Roland C. Perody has
been on the beach here recently.
He stuck around until he made
the Western Clipper on the Far
East run. Another SIU oldtimer,

F.F.Reese, pulled
in recently and
will take a little
rest before ship­
ping out again in
a deck depart­
ment slot.

Kasimir Fucb-
alsld, AB, is wait­
ing to get a new
ship headed for
Vietnam. He hails
from New York,

but has been shipping the West
Coast route for the last 8 months.
Brother Fuchalski has been sailing
with the SIU for 22 years now.

Pucbalski

Seattle
Since our last report, shipping

has picked up and looks like it
will continue to be fairly good for
all rated men.

Faying off during the last ship­
ping period were the Tbetis, Kys-
ka, and Cboctaw. Signing on
were the Brigbam Victory, Choc­
taw and the Minot Victwy. In
transit we have had the Seattle,
Anchorage, Marymar and the
Vantage Progress.

On the beach here is Bill O'Con­
nor after an eight
month trip as
bosun. Bill plans
to take it easy for
a couple of weeks
before he'll be
ready to ship
again. Also on the
beach is Early
Punch, just off
the Warm Spring

sailed as Ordinary,
leave his last ship

because of illness and is still unfit
for duty but hopes to be ready to
ship again soon.

Wilmington
Shipping activity in this area

remained good and the outlook
for future shipping looks very
bright. We still have plenty of jobs
for AB's and FWT's.

During the past couple of
weeks had to pay off seven ships
in transit.

Ken Singh and Bill Oppenhorst,
who have been shipping out of
Wilmington for the past few years,
have both received their 2nd As­
sistant Engineer's licenses. These
members took advantage of the
SIU-MEBA District 2 upgrading
school in New York. Ken has al­
ready shipped out. Bill has taken a
little vacation to get married and
have a brief honeymoon before
shipping. We wish Ken and Bill
much success in their new ratings.

O'Connor

on which he
Early had to

Senate OKs Truth-in-Paikaging Bill;
Passage A waits Approval of House

WASHINGTON—^The Senate has passed a truth-in-packaging bill designed to end deceptive pack­
aging and labeling practices by the food, drug and other similar industries, and give the American
consumer a chance to get true value for money spent in the supermarket.

The measure, passed by a
72 to 9 vote in the Senate now
goes to the House, where hear­
ings are expected shortly.

The bill, sponsored by Senator
Fhilip A. Hart (D-Mich.) and
strongly supported by the AFL-
CIO and the Johnson Administra­
tion, covers almost all food, drugs
and other packaged household
goods normally sold in super­
markets—with the notable excep­
tion of meats.

The legislation would require
that containers be labeled in such
a way that the consumer could
easily determine the weight or vol­
ume of the contents and make
meaningful comparisons between
competing products. The meas­
ure would also give the Federal
Trade Commission and the Food
and Drug Administration stand-by
authority to standardize the size
of packaged products marketed in
a confusingly large number of
different sizes.

Overwhelming Vote
Senate passage of the bill by

the overwhelming 72 to 9 vote,
followed rejection of a series of
amendments aimed at weakening
the measure. Opposition to the
bill was led by Senator Everett
McKinley Dirksen (R-Ill.), who
earlier this year also led the op­
position to repeal of section 14B
of the Taft-Hartley Act.

The truth-in-packaging bill had
been stalled in committee for four
years and prior to passage the
Senate defeated a last-ditch at­
tempt by Dirksen to again have
the bill sent back to the Judiciary
Committee, which had jurisdiction
of the bill in the last Congress,
but took no action. This year
the bill was handled by the Com­
merce Committee.

Under the Senate-passed ver­
sion of the bill, the Federal Trade
Commission and the Food and
Drug Administration would re­
quire and regulate a clear state-

Six Additional Seafarer Veterans
Join Growing SIU Pension Roster

Blaylock Powers Slrickland Seamdirus Wright Shellenberger

Six more names have been added to the growing list of Seafarers who have retired on an SIU
pension and are now receiving pension benefits of $150 a month. The new Seafarer pensioners are:
Billie Shellenberger, Jose Searadeus, T. G. Blaylock, J. J. Powers, Paul Strickland and John Wright.

Blaylock joined the SIU in
the port of Norfolk and sailed
American-flag ships almost 50
years, starting as a deckhand in
1917. He sailed on the tugboats
of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Born in Blakes, Va., he resides
there with his wife, Ethel.

Shellenberger joined the SIU
in the port of New York in 1947.
He sailed all ratings in the Engine
department. His last vessel was
tlie Hercules Victory (Wall St.

Shellenberger and his wife Isa­
bella, reside in San Fedro, Calif.

Searadeus joined the union in
the port of Miami and he sailed in
the Steward department. His last
vessel was the Del Mar. He had
some 30 years aboard American-
flag ships. Searadeus was a native
of Spain.

Powers joined the SIU in the
port of Baltimore. He sailed as an
OS in the Deck department. Born
in Baltimore, he now resides there

with his wife, Mary.
Strickland joined the union in

the port of Philadelphia. He was
bom in North Carolina and now
resides in Baltimore. The retired
seafarer sailed as a member of the
Steward department. He last
sailed on the Losmar.

Wright joined the union in the
port of Houston, where he makes
his home. Brother Wright was
born in Texas,, und was employed
by the G and H Towing Co.

ment of contents in a conspicuous
place on the package. The net
quantity of the package's contents
would have to be stated either in
ounces or in even pounds, pints
or quarts to end confusion of the
consumer. For example, a label
stating contents at 18 ounces
would be allowed, but not a label
giving contents as one pint, two
ounces.

Other provisions of the bill
would let the FTC and FDA en­
force standard definitions for the
presently confusing "small," "med­
ium" and "large" designations and
for measurements in terms of
"servings." It would also regulate
use of "cents-off" labels.

The administering agencies
would also have stand-by authority
to control the number of different-
sized packages in which some pro­
ducts are marketed if the industry
failed to take voluntary action.
It has been pointed out that in­

stant coffee and potato chips, for
example, are sold in 50 different
sizes at present.

Under this provision the FTC
or the FDA would act after a
formal deterr.?ination that a pro­
duct was being packaged in so
many different sizes that the con­
sumer's ability to make price-per-
unit comparisons was likely to be
impaired.

After such a determination, the
industry would have 60 days to
request appointment of a products
standards committee by the Secre­
tary of Commerce, composed of
representatives of manufacturers,
distributors and consumers. If the
committee could not reach a con­
sensus on voluntary standards af­
ter 18 months, the Commerce
Secretary would establish manda­
tory standards. He would also
make voluntary standards manda­
tory for packagers who faUed to
conform voluntarily.

The Great Lakes
by

Al Tanner, Vice-President and Fred Farnen,Secretary-Treasurer,Great Lakes

Your SIU representatives attended a special conference of the Michi­
gan Federation of Labor called for the purpose of conducting a secret
vote on political endorsements for all candidates for both governor
of Michigan and United States senator for the state of Michigan. The
conference was held at the Civic Auditorium in Lansing on Wednesday,
June 1st. More than six hundred 'f
delegates turned out for this im­
portant meeting, coming from all
parts of Michigan and represent­
ing well over seven hundred thou­
sand members of AFL-CIO unions
in the state of Michigan. All can­
didates for governor and U. S.
senator, both democrat and re­
publican, were allotted twenty
minutes to address the delegates in
attendance.

Republican Senator Robert Grif­
fin, recently appointed by Repub­
lican Governor George Romney
to replace the late Senator Fat
McNamara, told the delegate
body that labor should not in­
volve themselves in politics, and
attempted to defend his refusal
to support repeal of the right-to-
work section of the Taft-Hartley
Act, without the adoption of his
own conditions. One of these con­
ditions would have made it illegal
to hold this very meeting at which
Griffin, along with other Repub­
licans spoke. It goes without say­
ing that Griffin's reception was
cool.

The highlight of the conference
was the address of former Gov­
ernor of the state of Michigan, G.
Mennen Williams, who is seeking
the Democratic nomination for
U. S. Senator. Williams called for
the abolishment of the filibuster
rule in the Senate as the first
step towards the enactment of
progressive legislation. Governor
Williams detailed the voting re­
cord of Griffin, which he felt to
be against the war on poverty,
the economic development act,
and aid to education.

On Monday, June 6th, the
Michigan House of Represent­
atives passed Senate Bill No. 91.
This legislation, previously passed
by the Senate, amends the Michi­

gan Employment Act to eliminate
the waiting week presently re­
quired prior for collection of un­
employment insurance. Fassage of
the bill represents recognition of
the fact that the unemployed
worker and his family need un­
employment insurance just as
much in the first week of un­
employment as in the twenty-sixth.
Under the provisions of the bill,
unemployed individuals will con­
tinue to receive a maximum of
26 weeks of benefits. However,
the worker, upon becoming un­
employed. will be eligible to col­
lect unemployment insurance im­
mediately.

The Michigan labor movement
has been in the forefront of the
struggle to achieve economic and
social equality for all working
citizens in the country. The elim­
ination of the presently-required
waiting week, is a step in the right
direction and is of even more
importance to seamen, consider­
ing the pending federal legislation
in Washington with respect to un­
employment insurance across the
country.

In this day and age, it is in­
conceivable that some states are
attempting to further limit un­
employment insurance, as is the
case in Ohio where a seaman is
deprived of coverage during the
winter months. In the state of
Michigan, a move is on to expand
coverage while the Ohio laws re­
main discriminatory. For this rea­
son all union members are urged
to immediately write their Sena­
tors and Representatives advising
them of the deplorable condition
that exists in Ohio and asking
them to support Federal legisla­
tion that would make it illegal
for the state of Ohio to discrim­
inate against seamen.



Page Six SEAFARERS LOG June 24, 1966

Boston Maritime Trades Council

Members of the AFL-CIO Maritime Trades Council of Boston met
with Massachusetts Congressmen at recent luncheon in Boston. Left to
right above are: Austin B. Skinner, SlU-affiliated New Bedford Fish­
ermen's Union: John Roman, Council President; Joseph Algina, SlU
Safety Director; Congressmen Torbert MacDonald and Thomas P.
O'Neill; and Patrick King of the Masters, Mates and Pilots union.

THE INQUIRING SEAFARER

years

QUESTION: When you are
electing a ship's delegate, what
qualities do you look for?

S. Ferrer: I would like to know
the delegate personally because I

feel that the better
you know the
man the more
you can judge
what kind of a
delegate he will
be. He should
be a seafarer who
has been sailing
for a number of
he will have a

greater knowledge of the prob­
lems aboard ship. He should also
know all of his fellow crew mem­
bers.

— vi> —
E. P. Rosenqvist: The poten­

tial delegate should be able to han­
dle tough situa­
tions and of
course, he needs
to be the kind
of man who can
get the coopera­
tion of the crew
or his job is use­
less. He should
also be able to

deal with topside. If a member
of the crew doesn't cooperate
with the ships delegate they can
make his job very tough for him.

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Bradle Pinden I look for the

qualities of manliness, by that, I
mean the ability
to meet all levels
on an equal foot­
ing. He must be
an intelligent man
who can get along
with topside and
also maintain
good relations
with the rest of

the crew. A delegate must be easy
to get along with. Experience is a
most important quality, of course.

^
Phil Kugien I think a potential

delegate should be intelligent and
have the ability
to deal with dif­
ferent kinds of
people. He has to
be an effective go-
between for the
crew and topside.
He should be an
experienced sea­
man who has

won the respect of the crewmem-
bers. The delegate has to be a man
who could be acceptable to the
whole crew.

Jose Ross: 1 look for an ex­
perienced seafarer. A delegate

should be famil­
iar with the op­
eration of a ship
and be able to
handle any prob­
lems that come
up. He should be
a man who is
popular with the
crew. The dele­

gate has to be a man who can
present the crews problems effi­
ciently to the men upstairs.

Ship Collision
Spurs Inquiry

The Coast Guard is conducting
an investigation into the collision
of two tankers in New York Har­
bor which resulted in the death of
over 20 merchant seamen.

Rear Admiral 1. J. Stephens
said that the investigation will seek
to uncover the causes of the crash
between the American-flag tanker
Texaco Massachusetts and the
British oil ship Alva Cape, in the
Kill Van Kull in Newark Bay be­
tween Staten Island and New
York.

The British ship suffered a huge
hole in her starboard side and part
of the vessel's highly volatile cargo
of naphtha spilled onto the water.
The naphtha caught fire and ig­
nited both ships.

Rear Admiral William B. Ellis,
chief of staff of the Third Coast
Guard District will head the Coast
Guard's Board of Investigation
into the matter.

Marine boards of investigation
are only convened by the Coast
Guard for serious ship disasters.
The board was last called up after
the tragic sinking of the grain
carrying freighter Smith Voyager
in 1965.

DISPATCHERS , Afriantie/ District |

June 4-June 17

DECK DEPARTMENT

TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED NOW ON THE BEACH

Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B
Boston 4 3 1 1 0 22 3
New York 69 34 49 21 40 174 62
Philadelphia 10 9 5 6 1 28 11
Baltimore 29 15 40 12 4 94 r •
Norfolk 6 6 7 11 4 15 15
Jacksonville 1 5 3 2 4 11 7
Tampa 7 5 10 6 2 12 6
Mobile 19 6 17 9 3 82 21
New Orleans 48 21 29 10 1 148 71
Houston 55 33 55 36 28 150 67
Wilmington 3 5 6 4 6 19 2
San Francisco .... 26 19 29 22 16 52 2
Seattle 16 11 9 10 9 37 7
Totals 292 172 260 150 118 844 296

EN IGINE DEPARTMENT
TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED NOW ON THE BEACH

All Groups All Groups All Groups
Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B
Boston 1 1 0 1 3 6 1
New York 45 23 45 18 31 140 50
Philadelphia 6 8 8 10 4 12 11
Baltimore 28 11 29 14 6 82 60
Norfolk 6 4 14 8 5 9 15
Jacksonville 2 5 2 6 6 4 6
Tampa 1 2 6 1 3 5 4
Mobile 10 9 8 7 2 45 18
New Orleans 27 19 16 9 6 91 68
Houston 30 36 29 27 12 86 83
Wilmington 7 4 10 8 10 14 6
San Francisco 30 11 34 12 24 41 1
Seattle 10 9 16 8 7 26 10
Totals 203 142 217 129 119 561 333

STEWARD DEPARTMENT
TOTAL REGISTERED TOTAL SHIPPED NOW ON THE BEACH

AH Groups All Groups All Groups
Port Class A Class B Class A Class B Class C Class A Class B
Boston 2 0 0 0 1 4 3
New York 46 15 21 7 20 117 38
Philadelphia 5 2 4 0 0 11 3
Baltimore 16 12 21 13 4 55 43
Norfolk 5 7 6 12 4 5 13
Jacksonville 4 5 3 2 4 7 6
Tampa 5 2 7 1 0 9 1
Mobile 15 7 12 1 2 50 17
New Orleans 28 19 25 6 3 113 86
Houston 17 15 22 18 7 77 35
Wilmington 8 6 5 7 8 7 2
San Francisco 25 1 30 5 24 48 0
Rattle 12 4 13 4 11 22 9
Totals 188 95 169 76 88 525 256

!IU Coast Fish, Cannery Unions Aid Fight

SlUFish, Cannery Workers to Benefit
As CaL Increases Anchovy Allotment

After long-time urging by fishery biologists, canners and fish and cannery unions, including the SIU,
the state of California has permitted the landing of anchovies for reduction purposes.

A pilot program has been set up by the State Department of Fish and Game to permit the landing
of about 75,000 tons a year.

This amount, it is reasoned,
will enable biologists to gauge
the effect of the fishery on an­
chovy stocks without causing de­
pletion.

So far, landings have been
slightly more than 6,500 tons,
with one seiner accounting for
most of the catch, but fishermen
believe that this total will jump
considerably this summer as more '
boats equip themselves for the
new fishery. A net costs about
$10,000, a considerable invest­
ment for small craft. Fish have
been selling at $20 a ton at San
Pedro and Port Hueneme.

Dr. Wilbert Chapman, world-
known fisheries authority and di­
rector of the Van Camp Founda­
tion, believes that a considerable
fishery, supporting many boats
and men, can be built on the
Pacific Coast anchovy stock with­
out depleting it.

He estimates anchovy resources
off the coasts of California and
Baja, California, at from four to
six million tons. This basic re­
source he claims, can sustain land­
ings of several hundred thousands
of tons a year without endanger­
ing the anchovy stocks.

After many years of argument
between sports fishing and com­

mercial fishing groups, the Cali­
fornia legislature last year author­
ized the landing of 100,000 tons
for reduction (by-product) pur­
poses. The Fish and Game Com­
mission decided on a 75,000 ton
quota.

Fishery biologists of the Cali­
fornia Cooperative Fisheries In-

New SIU Pensioner

SlU-lnland Boatmen's Union
member Skinner Waff (left) re­
ceives his first $ 150 monthly pen­
sion check from Union rep. Steve
Papuchis in Norfolk. Before his
recent retirement, Waff sailed
aboard tugs of the Sheridan
Transportation Co. in Norfolk.

vestigation had recommended at
least 200,000 tons, a figure en­
dorsed by John Hawk, an SIU
international representative.

Sportsfishing interests opposed
the use of anchovies for by-prod­
uct purposes on the grounds that
this would lead to overfishing and
end up in depletion of the an­
chovy, vital to party fishing boats
for use as bait.

They pointed to the fact that
unrestricted exploitation of sar­
dines led to virtual oblivion for
this once-huge and profitable fish­
ery.

The catch of Pacific sardines
increased from 28,000 tons in
1916 to nearly 800,000 tons in
1936 because of increasingly in­
tensive fishing. After 1945, land­
ings started down until they plum­
meted to 20,000 tons in 1964. As
the sardine was overfished, say
biologists, the anchovy took over
as the dominant species.

Chapman and other experts be­
lieve that the sad story of man's
rapaciousness with the Pacific
Coast sardine will provide suffi­
cient restraint against similar dep­
redations in the anchovy fishery.
They believe that intelligent har­
vesting of anchovies will provide
employment for a sizeable fleet of
boats and men.

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7
California Gubernatorial Vote
Shapes Up as Close Contest

Former actor Ronald Reagan has emerged as the conservative
Republican candidate for Governor of California after a 2 to 1 defeat
of moderate Republican George Christopher, ex-Mayor of San Fran­
cisco, in a Republican primary battle held on June 7.

Reagan will face incumbent Democratic Governor Edmund G.
Brown this November in what experts predict will be the bitterest
election campaign ever held in that state.

Brown, who is running for his third term as Governor, defeated Los
Angeles Mayor Samuel W. Yorty in the Democratic primaries by an
11 to 8 margin on a slate that listed four other candidates. Lt. Gover­
nor Glenn Anderson, who easily won renomination over two primary
opponents, will face Robert H. Finch, Reagan's running mate this
Fall.

Reagan has played down his right-wing conservatism during the
current campaign. In the 1964 Presidential elections he was one of
Barry Goldwater's most effective campaigners.

Four years ago, a Goldwater-backed candidate was easily defeated
in the GOP primary by former vice-president Richard M. Nixon, who
was in turn defeated by Governor Brown.

California's Democratic strength in Congress was bolstered when
Jerome Waldie won a special election to fill out the term of the late
Representative John F. Baldwin, a Republican from the 14th District.
Waldie will run for re-election in November.

All other California Congressional representatives who had primary
opposition won. These ten Democrats and four Republicans defeated
a number of so-called "peace" candidates.

In other primaries around the country conservative factions also
won renomination over progressive political forces.

In Mississippi Senator James O. Eastland, (D.) and other con­
servative Democratic candidates easily breezed through their primary
fights. In South Dakota, Republican Senator Karl Mundt won over
his first primary opponent in 18 years by a 4 to 1 margin.

SEAFARERS LOG Page Seven

The big Magnavox plant at Jef­
ferson City, Tennessee has gone
union again after a five-year lapse.
Workers voted 929-792 for the
Electrical, Radio and Machine
Workers in a National Labor Re­
lations Board election. The Jef­
ferson City Cabinet Co., a Mag­
navox subsidiary, employs more
than 2,200 workers in the lUE
bargaining unit. lUE called the
election its biggest victory since
1964. The plant had been rep­
resented by lUE Local 748 until
management replaced 800 work­
ers and temporarily floored the
union during a 1961 strike. When
the 800 won reinstatement in an
arbitration order last October, they
intensified the union drive that
had been carried on in their ab­
sence. Next step, the union said,
is a contract spelling out employee
rights.

A salute to Delano, California
grape strikers for their "courage­
ous spirit" and "fine demonstra­
tion of union solidarity" was paid
by AFL-CIO President George
Meany in a letter transmitting a
$5,000 check from Sargent and
Eunice Kennedy Shriver, winners
of the Murray-Green award of
the AFL-CIO Executive Council.
The Shrivers asked that the money
accompanying the award go for
needed social services for the strik­
ers' families. Meany, therefore,
sent half to the AFL-CIO Agri­
cultural Workers Organizing Com­
mittee and half to the National
Farm Workers Association. The
AFL-CIO has voted full support
of a national consumer boycott
of food products grown and mar­
keted by the DiGiorgio Co., larg­
est grower in the Delano area and
spearhead of opposition to union
organization of workers.

^
First-year wage increases aver­

aged 3.7 percent in major agree­
ments negotiated in the first three
n'.onths of this year compared to
3.8 percent for the entire year

1965, the Labor Department re­
ports. The department's Bureau of
Labor Statistics noted that bar­
gaining activity was relatively light
during the first quarter with major
settlements affecting about 325,-
000 workers. For the same three
months a year ago, the first-year
wage increase was 4 percent. First-
year increases are the amount of
wage hikes agreed to for the first
year of a contract running two or
three years. The BLS report noted
that the first quarter 1966 agree­
ments averaged 3.7 percent over
the full term of the contract, com­
pared to 3.3 percent for those
negotiated in the same quarter
of 1965.

The Clothing Workers have
cleared the way for a vigorous
organizing campaign by doubling
the organizing budget to $6 mil­
lion in the coming two years.
President Jacob Potofsky an­
nounced at the close of the union's
25th biennial convention at At­
lantic City, N. J. ACWA's current
organizing progress has been satis­
fying but "now is the time to really
drive hard" in the unorganized
apparel plants, mainly in the South
and Southwest, Potofsky said.
Convention delegates representing
385,000 workers in the U.S., Can­
ada and Puerto Rico pledged the
union's resources to a continuing
campaign of organization.

4^
Edward S. Haines has been

named assistant director of the
AFL-CIO's Organizing Depart­
ment, federation president George
Meany announced recently
Haines, 48, has served as assist­
ant director of the AFL-CIO Re­
gion 14—Illinois and Iowa—since
1955. He had been on the or­
ganizing staff of the former CIO
after serving as an assistant direc­
tor of organization for the Pack­
inghouse Workers. He also served
as a UPWA international repre­
sentative and president of UPWA
Local 580 in New York City.

"Nurse"!

Victim of Its Own Protectors
When concern was expressed for his well-

being, someone in a difficult spot replied:
"It's not my enemies I'm worried about—
it's my friends." The plight of the American
merchant marine is a classic example of
what he was talking about.

U. S. shipping is a victim of its own
protectors. And the evidence of this fact
sticks out throughout its modern history.

Thirty years ago, this country was rightly
concerned about the status of the merchant
marine. The President and the Congress
especially felt that the number of American-
flag ships and their participation in our com­
merce was grossly inadequate.

They were concerned over the fact that
the U. S. lacked shipping strength to match
its needs. They were alarmed that foreign-
flag ships carried some 75 per cent of our
foreign commerce. And they were concerned
that our shipping and shipbuilding were
below the level at which they could properly
meet the nation's defense requirements.

They moved to correct the situation, and
the Congress passed and the President signed

the Merchant Marine Act of 1936, which
clearly set forth what was intended to be
the nation's merchant marine policy for a
fleet adequate in every respect in peace and
war. But since the end of World War II
the intent of the Act has been scuttled. The
"substantial" share of cargoes which the
1936 Congress wanted American shipping
to carry is today less than nine per cent,
foreign shipping having increased its share
of American foreign commerce from 75 per
cent to 92 per cent.

Obviously, the Merchant Marine Act has
not been implemented. Worse, it has been
obstructed by the government agencies and
people whose responsibility it is to carry out
the intent of the Act. They have consistently
sought to smother American shipping and
the result has been a tremendous increase
in the role of foreign ships in our foreign
commerce.

It is clear that the American maritime
industry doesn't like U. S. shipping policy.
It should be equally clear that foreign flag
shipping interests could like it more.

The Same Old Names And Faces

.nt;m •.r

When any professional group gets to­
gether it is natural for them to talk about
what they have achieved in the past and dis­
cuss their goals for the future.

So it was at a recent Senate Republican
fund-raising dinner. The only past "achieve­
ments" they could point to however, were
dubious ones.

Senator Everett McKinley Dirksen was
tl' re bragging about his important role in
blocking repeal of Taft-Hartley Section 14b.
Former Republican Vice-President Richard
Nixon, not to be outdone, jumped on the
bandwagon. Not only is he in favor of 14b,
Nixon bragged, but he helped to write it. He
did condescend however to give some credit
for 14b passage to Senator Thurston Morton,
chairman of the Republican Senate Cam­
paign Committee.

The fund-raising dinner was a whopping
success, bringing in $500,000 for Republi­
can campaign spending in the upcoming off-
year elections. There will be 34 contested
Senate seats in 30 states, so the Republicans
made enough from their labor-baiting dinner
to finance the campaigns of the GOP candi­
dates to the tune of $16,000 per candidate.

The message is clear for union members.
Liberal pro-labor legislators running foi re­
election in November will be opposed by
Republican candidates well supplied with
reactionary anti-labor money. To keep li­
beral, progressive legislators in office, it is
important for every union member to get out
and vote and to encourage his family and
friends to exercise their rights at the ballot
boxes across the country.

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Page Eight SEAFARERS LOG June 24, 1966

Kindya, NowLkensed 3rd Engineer,
Took SlU Training AH the }Nay Up

Michael Kindya is a Seafarer who is determined to take advantage of every opportunity the
Union offers.

During his seven years with the SIU he participated in every SIU training program he could.
The result is that today he is a
Third Assistant Engineer.

Brother Kindya is one of the
22 SIU men who thus far have
gotten their engineers licenses after
preparing for their Coast Guard
exams at the SIU's Engineers
training school.

The union upgrading schools,
Kindya told the Log, helped him
fulfill a promise he made to his
stepfather, SIU old-timer Albert
Jones, who sails in the engine
department. When Mike was 13
his dad made him promise that one
day he would "make the grade"
and be an engineer.

"Now everyone at home is
proud of me, dad most of all," he
said.

Seafarer Kindya first shipped
out as a 19-year saloon messman
aboard the freighter Valley Forge.
He found the work at sea "exci­
ting and different," and decided to
make it a career. Later, he swit­
ched to the engine department.

Mike's first training was gotten
at the SIU's Harry Lundeberg
School of Seamanship. He ship­
ped out after graduation. After a
few trips he enrolled in the life­
boat training course, and com­
pleted that successfully too.

Increases Earnings
"Every time I completed union

training I was able to increase my
earnings. Before I started the SIU
Engineers School I was a fireman-
water tender. The union training
program gave me a chance to
increase my earning power," he
said.

The 26-year old SIU man lives
at Ridge, Long Island with his
wife, Janet, and children, Stephan,
four and Cheryl two.

Senator Warns
Of Russia's
Fleet Expansien

The Russians are preparing a
vast merchant fleet to use "as an
instrument of international pol­
icy," a U.S. Senator has warned.

Sen. John Tower said that the
Rusisans then would "be able to
destroy the economic basis of
ocean service upon which we so
vitally depend."

We have no defense against
this sort of commercial brigand­
age, he claimed, because "the sim­
ple fact is that our merchant ma­
rine does not measure up to our
stature as the world's foremost
power . . . our active merchant
marine consists of about 900 ves­
sels—^most of them obsolete car­
rying less than nine per cent of
our foreign trade, compared with
24 per cent ten years ago."

The need for more American-
flag merchant ships is highlighted
by the Viet Nam conflict, he said.
"We have already found it neces­
sary to break out 108 over-age
Victory ships from the World War
II fleet. We are scraping the bot­
tom of the barrel in an efifort that
involves no enemy action at sea."

Mike said the training he got
was "the best."

The staff at the Engineers
School hasn't seen the last of Sea­
farer Kindya. After one year at
sea for enough time to qualify, he
intends to return to prepare for his
Second's license.

"I'll be back at the school then
for my Second Engineers License.
After that 1 plan to go on for First
and all the way up. You can do it
if you want to," he said with a
smile, "especially with the kind of
cooperation and the program the
SIU offers its members."

Seafarer Michael Kindya (center) tells LOS reporter (right) and
SIU representative George McCartney that it pays to take advan­
tage of the SIU training programs as he displays Third Engineers
license obtained after preparing at the Union school.

Admiral Holds Stru^ Traa^t Fleet
Needed for Natleaal Emergencies

The chief of the Navy's Military Sea Transportation Service has
stated that the best way to meet national emergencies such as Viet
Nam would be to have a stronger American-flag tramp ship fleet.

Speaking before the ninth sea-
power symposium of the Navy
League in Washington, Admiral
Glynn R. Donoho said that tramp
vessels have no regular shipping
commitments or sailing schedules
such as regular liners follow. Be­
cause of this factor, he explained,
they are on the market and always
ready.

The Admiral paid tribute to
American-flag lines for making
ships available to the Military Sea
Transportation Service when they
are needed. The United States
merchant marine, he said, was un­
dergoing one of its severest tests
in the Viet Nam War.

Severe Strain
But he added that if enough

American-flag tramp ships were
available on the open market for
use in the Viet Nam military
build-up, there would not be as se­
vere a strain on subsidized liners
to support the sealift as well as to
carry the nation's foreign com­
merce.

For this reason, he said, MSTS
would "like to see a larger, mod­
ern fleet of tramp ships." There
are only 27 vessels of the 125
now sailing for MSTS which are
not tramp ships.

Rear Admiral Edward J. Fahy,
chief of the Naval Ships System
Command (formerly Bureau of
Ships) also spoke at the sympo­
sium and said that the average
american's fascination with the
strides of the aircraft industry and
"glamour in space" has left the
nation with a rusting, over-age

merchant fleet.
Speaking at the same sympo­

sium, Edwin M. Hood, president
of the Shipbuilders Council of
America said that the economic
life of a merchant vessel was 20
years old. There are 658 mer­
chant ships already over this age
in the 950-vessel privately-owned
American-flag fleet.

"If we are to undertake to build
94 new ships a year it would take
until 1975 before our fleet got
down to an average age of 10
years—an age at which the fleet
could be considered of average
desirable quality," he said.

HoOd also blasted those whom
he called "spokesmen for the
Washington bureaucracy" for say­
ing that there was little relation­
ship between American seapower
and the importance of its ship­
yards.

He said these bureaucrats feel
that they "could predict with a
high degree of certaintly the ex­
tent to which the shipyards would
be needed to serve up to five Viet
Nam emergencies at any one
time."

Another spokesman at the meet­
ing, William H. Jory, president of
the American Shipbuilding Co.,
said that as "long as there are
those in government who suggest
that all or any part of our naval
and merchant shipping might be
built in shipyards of other coun­
tries, the proper environment (to
build up the merchant fleet) will
never created and our sea-
power will suffer accordingly."

Del Mundo Crew Wins Safety Award

Crew of the SlU-manned Del Mundo was the recipient recently of
Delta Line 'Certificate of Merit' in recognition of high degree of
safety achieved by crew. From left to right at presentation cere­
monies in New Orleans are: Chief Mate S. Wagner; Delta Safety
Director P. Pollatt; Ship's Master M. L. Leger; Delta Port Captain
E. R. Seamen; Seafarer D. D. Maio, AB, Ship's Delegate; and Seafarer
A. Tolentino, Chief Steward. Prize money of $100 that went along
with certificate of merit was placed in the ship's recreational fund.

YOUR DOLLAR'S WORTH
Seafarer'is Guide to Better Buying

By Sidney Margolius
The second mortgage rate increase by FHA and V.A. in three

months is a further blow to working families hoping to buy
homes.

In two steps (one-fourth of 1 per cent at a time), the FHA and V.A.
rates have been boosted to 5 and % per cent. With the additional
"insurance" fee of one-half of 1 percent, to guarantee the lender against
loss, the full FHA rate now is 6'^ per cent. The latest increase brings
the rate back to the level it had reached under the Eisenhower Ad­
ministration in 1959-60, which was the highest in history.

The FHA's explanation is that mortgage lenders have been refusing
to put out money for FHA mortgages at the old rates. In other words,
the lenders went on a strike for more interest. They won quickly and
easily. The Government housing officials folded up like a toy balloon
without trying any of the other possibilities for holding down rates.

The immediate effect of the rate hikes is to price another segment
of American families out of the housing market, and to force those
still able to buy, to pay an additional $5 a month in interest on a typical
$16,000 FHA mortgage, or a total of $1,800 in additional interest
over the typical 30-year mortgage term.

A 6V4 per cent charge for mortgage raises the total interest cost to a
startling level. To pay back a $16,000 mortgage over 30 years, costs
$100.07 a month, or a total of $36,000. You pay $20,000 just in
interest. And if you try to make the monthly payments a little less
burdensome by stretching out the repayment period to 35 years, you'll
pay back $40,000—a total of $24,000 in interest fees on a $16,000
mortgage.

The continuing rise in the prices of houses themselves further pyra­
mids the cost, and is causing a real housing crisis for many moderate-
income families. The typical FHA house last year carried a price tag of
over $18,000. With the jump in construction costs this year of ap­
proximately 5 percent, this house now costs close to $19,000.

In comparison, the average industrial wage of about $111 a week
provides an annual income of just $5,800. If you use the normal yard­
stick, that a family usually can afford a house costing about IVi times
its annual income, this means the average working family can afford
a house costing about $14,500.

Another rule of thumb for calculating how much house a famliy can
afford, is its mpnthly income in comparison to monthly housing ex­
pense. Total expense should not exceed one-fourth of after-tax income.
But the average family can't get into the new home through that door
either. Even if a family can make a $3,000 downpayment on the typi­
cal $19,000 home, it will need $100 a month for the mortgage pay­
ment. Then you have to estimate 4 to 5 per cent of the cost of the house
annually, for taxes, insurance and maintenance. On a $19,000 house
this is about $855 a year, or an additional $70 a month, not even in­
cluding heating.

What can the average family do to protect itself?
• If you do have to undertake a mortgage now, make sure you get

a reasonable right to prepay with little or no penalty (an extra fee), if
and when rates subsequently come down or you accumulate some extra
cash. Some lenders permit prepayment after one year with no penalty
charge. On G.l. mortgages there is no penalty. Other lenders may
permit prepayment up to 10 per cent in one year withoiit penalty. FHA
permits prepayment of up to 15 per cent at any time without penalty.
• Cut down on other installment buying to save those big finance

charges (usually two or three times the mortgage rate percentage), and
to help free credit. The pathetic fact about the Federal Reserve Board's
tight money policy, which has forced up interest rates all around, is
that it has not restrained installment buying significantly. It simply has
forced installment buyers to pay higher finance charges. Current in­
stallment buying and borrowing is running 7 per cent ahead of a year
ago, according to the Index of Credit Repohing of 4he Associated
Credit Bureaus.

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June 24, 1966 SEAFARER'S LOG — SPECIAL SVPPLEMENT Page Nine

AN INDEPENDENT
MARITIME AGENCY...

THE Seafarers International Union has been waging a vigorous
and continuing campaign to halt the decline of the U.S. mari­

time industry. The Union's objective is to secure a federal

program that will enable the industry not only to survive, but to
grow and expand so that it can meet the nation's transportation

needs in peace and defense commitments.

The realization of this objective is of paramount importance to
Seafarers and their families whose economic security is dependent
on the industry's health. It is also'of importance to all Americans
because a strong, flourishing merchant marine is essential to a
strong America. To reach that point, the U.S. must have a vigorous

and realistic program for promoting and strengthening the Ameri­
can merchant marine. It was toward this end that President John­
son's Maritime Advisory Committee, of which SlU President Hall is
a member, formulated a set of proposals and recommendations

and placed them before the President.

Experience in the maritime industry, however, has shown that
no program can be any good unless it can be effectively adminis­
tered and implemented. And this calls for on independent and
autonomous maritime agency with clear-cut responsibilities. The

establishment of an independent maritime agency was one of the
major arguments made by SlU President Hall when he appeared
recently as a spokesman in behalf of all American maritime labor
before the Senate and House Government Operations subcom­

mittees and stressed the necessity for legislation to create such an

independent maritime agency.

Since Hall testified before the Congressional committees, a bill

along the lines he recommended to the Congressional subcom­
mittees hcr^ been introduced in the House of Representatives by

Rep. Frank Clark of Pennsylvania. The Bill is known as H.R. 15567
and would amend the Merchant Marine Act of 1936 to create

a "Federal Maritime Administration . . . which shall be an inde­

pendent agency . . The passage of this Bill would be an im­

portant step toward revitalizing the American merchant marine.

The SlU, along with the other segments of shipboard and shore-

side maritime labor, supported by the American labor movement,
will fight hard to secure enactment of this badly needed legis­

lation.
SlU members whose welfare and security is so directly involved,

should actively support and assist the Union's effort.

You can help by urging your representatives in the Congress

to support the fight for passage of H.R. 15567, the Bill to create an
independent maritime agency. Write to them, or if you can, visit

or call them and let them know that this bill is important to our na­

tion's well-being, that without an independent maritime agency
we cannot get effective administration of the maritime laws, pro­

grams and policies and, therefor, we cannot have the merchant

marine which our nation must have in the interests of all.

On the following pages is a list of the Senators and Representa­
tives from every state. Your Representative in the House is listed

by district. Write or call both your Senators and the member of
*u C* Representatives who represents your home district.

Wrir.o^hem core of the Senate and House office buildings,

Washington, D.C.
Prompt action is importaflf to you as a Seafarer and an Amer­

ican. Act now!

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Page Ten SEAFARER'S LOG — SPECIAL SV PPLEMENT Jane 24, 1966

Write

Your Senator

The Representative
From Your District

(Representatives are Listed by Congressional District)

ALABAMA
Senators

Hill, Lister (D)
Sparkman, John J. (D)

Representatives
1. Edwards, Jack (R)
2. Dickinson, William L. (R)
3. Andrews, George (D)
4. Andrews, Glenn (R)
5. Selden, Armistead I., Jr. CD)
6. Buchanan, John H., Jr. (R)
7. Martin, James D. (R)
8. Jones, Robert E. (D)

ALASKA
Senators

Bartlett, E. L. (D)
Gruening, Ernest (D)

Representative
At large—Rivers, Ralph J. (D)

ARIZONA
Senators

Hayden, Carl (D)
Fannin, Paul J. (R)

Representatives
1. Rhodes, John J. (R)
2. Udall, Morris K. (D)
3. Senner, George P., Jr. (D)

ARKANSAS
Senators

McClellan, John L. (D)
Fulbright, J. W. (D)

Representatives
1. Gathings, E. C. (D)
2. Mills, Wilbur D. (D)
3. Trimble, James W. (D)
4. Harris, Oren (D)

CALIFORNIA
Senators

Kuchel, Thomas H. (R)
Murphy, George (R)

1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,

10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.

Ham S. (R)

20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.

26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.

Representatives
Clausen, Don H. (R)
Johnson, Harold T. (D)
Moss, John E. (D)
Leggett, Robert L. (D)
Burton, Phillip (D)
Mailliard, Wi
Cohelan, Jeffrey (D)
Miller, George P. (D)
Edwards, Don (D)
Gubser, Charles S. (R)
Younger, J. Arthur (R)
Talcott, Burt L. (R)
Teague, Charles M. (R)
Baldwin, John F. (R)
McFall, John J. (D)
Sisk, B. F. (D)
King, Cecil R. (D)
Hagen, Harlan (D)
Holifield, Chet (D)
Smith, H. Allen (R)
Hawkins, Augustus F. (D)
Corman, James C. (D)
Clawson, Del (R)
Lipscomb, Glenard P. (R)
Cameron,

Ronald Brooks (D)
[Vacant]
Reinecke, Ed (R)
Bell, Alphonzo (R)
Brown, George E., Jr. (D)
Roybal, Edward R. (D)
Wilson, Charles H. (D)
Hosmer, Craig (R)
Dyal, Ken W. (D)
Hanna, Richard T. (D)

35. Utt, James B. (R)
36. Wilson, Bob (R)
37. Van Deerlin, Lionel (D)
38. Tunriey, John V. (D)

COLORADO
Senators

Allott, Gordon (R)
Dominick, Peter H. (R)

Representatives
1. Rogers, Byron G. (D)
2. McVicker, Roy H. (D)
3. Evans, Frank E. (D)
4. Aspinall, Wayne N. (D)

CONNECTICUT
Senators

Dodd, Thomas J. (D)
Ribicoff, Abraham A. (D)

Representatives
1. Daddario, Emilio Q. (D)
2. St. Onge, William L. (D)
3. Giaimo, Robert N. (D)
4. Irwin, Donald J. (D)
5. Monagan, John S. (D)
6. Grabowski, Bernard F. (D)

DELAWARE
Senators

Williams, John J. (R)
Boggs, J. Caleb (R)

Representative
At large-

McDowell, Harris B., Jr. (D)

FLORIDA
Senators

Holland, Spessard L. (D)
Smathers, George A. (D)

Representatives
1. Sikes, Robert L. F. (D)
2. Bennett, Charles E. (D)
3. Pepper, Claude (D)
4. Fascell, Dante B. (D)
5. Herlong, A. Sydney, Jr. (D)
6. Rogers, Paul G. (D)
7. Haley, James A. (D)
8. Matthews, D. R. (Billy) (D)
9. Fuqua, Don (D)

10. Gibbons, Sam M. (D)
11. Gurney, Edward J. (R)
12. Cramer, William C. (R)

GEORGIA
Senators

Russell, Richard B. (D)
Talmadge, Herman E. (D)

Representatives
1. Hagan, G. Elliott (D)
2. O'Neal, Maston (D)
3. Callaway, Howard H. (R)
4. Mackay, James A. (D)
5. Weltner, Charles L. (D)
6. Flynt, John J., Jr. (D)
7. Davis, John W. (D)
8. Tuten, J. Russell (D)
9. Landrum, Phil M. (D)

10. Stephens, Robert G., Jr. (D.)

HAWAH
Senators

Fong, Hiram L. (R)
Inouye, Daniel K. (D)

RepresestSnves (at large)
Matsunaga, Spark M. (D)

Mink, Patsy T. (D)

IDAHO
Senators

Church, Frank (D)
Jordan, Len B. (R)

Representatives
1. White, Compton I., Jr. (D)
2. Hansen, George V. (R)

ILLINOIS
Senators

Douglas, Paul H. (D)
Dirksen, Everett McKinley (R)

Representatives
1. Dawson, William L. (D)
2. O'Hara, Barratt (D)
3. Murphy, William T. (D)
4. Edward J. Derwinski (R)
5. Kluczynski, John C. (D)
6. Ronan, Daniel J. (D)
7. Annunzio, Frank (D)
8. Rostenkowski, Dan (D)
9. Yates, Sidney R. (D)

10. Collier, Harold R. (R)
11. Pucinski, Roman C. (D)
12. McClory, Robert (R)
13. Rumsfeld, Donald (R)
14. Erlenbom, John N. (R)
15. Reid, Charlotte T. (R)
16. Anderson, John B. (R)
17. Arends, Leslie C. (R)
18. Michel, Robert H. (R)
19. Schisler, Gale (D)
20. Findley. Paul (R)
21. Gray, Kenneth J. (D)
22. Springer, William L. (R)
23. Shipley, George E. (D)
24. Price, Melvin (D)

INDIANA
Senators

Hartke, Vance (D)
Bayh, Birch (D)
Representatives

1. Madden, Ray J. (D)
2. Halleck, Charles A. (R)
3. Brademas, John (D)
4. Adair, E. Ross (R)
5. Roush, J. Edward (D)
6. Roudebush, Richard L. (R)
7. Bray, William G. (R)
8. Denton, Winfield K. (D)
9. Hamilton, Lee H. (D)

10. Harvey, Ralph (R)
11. Jacobs, Andrew, Jr. (D)

IOWA
Senators

Hickenlooper, Bourke B. (R)
Miller, Jack (R)
Representatives

1. Schmidhauser, John R. (D)
2. Culver, John C. (D)
3. Gross, H. R. (R)
4. Bandstra, Bert (D)
5. Smith, Neal(D)
6. Greigg, Stanley L. (D)
7. Hansen, John R. (D)

KANSAS
Senators

Carlson, Frank (R)
Pearson, James B. (R)

Representatives
1. Dole, Bob (R)
2. Mize, Chester L. (R)
3. Ellsworth, Robert F. (R)
4. Shriver, Gamer E. (R)
5. Skubitz, Joe (R)

KENTUCKY
Senators

Cooper, John Sherman (R)
Morton, Thruston B. (R)

Representatives
1. Stubblefield, Frank A. (D)
2. Natcher, William H. (D)
3. Famsley, Charles P. (D)
4. Chelf, Frank (D)
5. Carter, Tim Lee (R)
6. Watts, John C, (D)

Uti D. (D)

LOUISIANA
Senators

Ellender, Allen J. (D)
Long, Russell B. (D)

Representatives
1. Hebert, F. Edward (D)
2. Boggs, Hale (D)
3. Willis, Edwin E. (D)

4. Waggonner, Joe D., Jr. (D)
5. Passman, CXto E. ^)
6. Morrison, James H. (D)
7. Edwards, Edwin W. (D)
8. Long, Speedy O. (D)

MAINE
Senators

Smith, Margaret Chase (R)
Muskie, Edmund S. (D)

Representatives
1. Tupper, Stanley R. (R)
2. Hathaway, William D. (D)

MARYLAND
Senators

Brewster, Daniel B. (D)
Tydings, Joseph D. (D)

Representatives
At large—Sickles, Carlton R. (D)
1. Morton, Rogers C. B. (R)
2. Long, Clarence D. (D)
3. Garmatz, Edward A. (D)
4. Fallon, George H. (D)
5. Machen, Hervey G. (D)
6. Mathias,

Charles McC., Jr. (R)
7. Friedel, Samuel N. (D)

MASSACHUSETTS
Senators

Saltonstall, Leverett (R)
Kennedy, Edward M. (D)

Representatives
1. Conte, Silvio O. (R)
2. Boland, Edward P. (D)
3. Philbin, Philip J. (D)
4. Donohue, Harold D. (D)
5. Morse, F. Bradford (R)
6. Bates, William H. (R)
7. Macdonald, Torbert H. (D)
8. O'Neill, Thomas P., Jr. (D)
9. McCormack, John W. (D)

10. Martin, Joseph W., Jr. (R)
11. Burke, James A. (D)
12. Keith, Hastings (R)

MICHIGAN
Senators

Hart, Philip A. (D)
Griffin, Robert P. (R)

Representatives
1. Conyers, John, Jr. (D)
2. Vivian, Weston E. (D1
3. Todd, Paul E., Jr. (D)
4. Hutchinson, Edward (R)
5. Ford, Gerald R. (R)
6. Chamberlain, Charles E. (R)
7. Mackie, John C. (D)
8. Harvey, James (R)
9. [Vacant]

10. Cederberg, Elford A. (R)
11. Clevenger, Raymond F. (D)
12. O'Hara, James G. (D)
13. Diggs, Carles C., Jr. (D)
14. Nedzi, Lucien N. (D)
15. Ford, William D. (D)
16. Dingell, John D. (D)
17. Griffiths, Martha W. (D)
18. Broomfield, William S. (R)
19. Famum, Billie S. (D)

MINNESOTA
Senators

McCarthy, Eugene J. (D)
Mondale, Walter F. (D)

Representatives
1. Ouie, Albert H. (R)
2. Nelsen, Ancher (R)
3. MacGregor, Clark (R)
4. Karth, Joseph E. (D)
5. Eraser, Donald M. (TD)
6. Olson, Alec G. (D)
7. Langen.
0. Blatnik, John A. (D)

MISSISSIPPI
Senators

Eastland, James O. (D)
Stennis, John (D)
Representatives

1. Abernethy, Thomas G. (D)
2. Whitten, Jamie L. (D)
3. Williams, John Bell (D)
4. Walker, Prentiss (R)
5. Colmer, William M. (D)

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MISSOURI
Senators

Symington, Stuart (D)
Long, Edward V. (D)

Representatives
1. Karsten, Frank M. (D)
2. Curtis, Thomas B. (R)
3. Sullivan, Leonor Kretzer

(Mrs. John B.) (D)
4. Randall, Wm. J. (D)
5. Boiling, Richard (D)
6. Hull, W. R., Jr. (D)
7. Hall, Durward G. (R)
8. Ichord, Richard R. (D)
9. Hungate, William L. (D)

10. Jones, Paul C. (D)

MONTANA
Senators

Mansfield, Mike (D)
Metcalf, Lee (D)
Representatives

1. Olsen, Arnold (D)
2. Battin, James F. (R)

NEBRASKA
Senators

Hruska, Roman L. (R)
Curtis, Carl T. (R)

Representatives
1. Callan, Qair A. (D)
2. Cunningham, Glenn (R)
3. Martin, David T. (R)

NEVADA
Senators

Bible, Alan (D.
Cannon, Howard W. (D)

Representative
At large—Walter S. Baring (D)

NEW HAMPSHIRE
Senators

Cotton, Norris (R)
Mclntyre, Thomas J. (D)

Representatives
1. Huot, J. Oliva (D)
2. Cleveland, James C. (R)

NEW JERSEY
Senators

Case, Clifford P. (R)
Williams, Harrison A., Jr. (D)

Representatives
1. Cahill, William T. (R)
2. McGrath, Thomas C., Jr. (D)
3. Howard, James J. (D)
4. Thompson, Frank, Jr. (D)
5. Frelinghuysen,

Peter H. B. (R)
6. Dwyer, Florence B. (R)
7. Widnall, William B. (R)
8. Joelson, Charles S. (D)
9. Helstoski, Henry (D)

10. Rodino, Peter W., Jr. (D)
11. Minish, Joseph G. (D)
12. Krebs, Paul J. (D)
13. Gallagher, Cornelius E. (D)
14. Daniels, Dominick V. (D)
15. Patten, Edward J. (D)

NEW MEXICO
Senators

Anderson, Clinton P. (D)
Montoya, Joseph M. (D)
Representatives (at large)
Morris, Thomas G. (D)

Walker, E. S. Johnny (B)

NEW YORK
Senators

Javits, Jacob K. (R)
Kennedy, Robert F. (D)

Representatives
1. Pike, Otis G. (D)
2. Grover, James R., Jr. (R)
3. Wolff, Lester L. (D)
4. Wydler, John W. (R)
5. Tenzer, Herbert (D)
6. Halperh, Seymour (R)
7. Addabbo, Joseph P. (D)
8. Rosenthal, Benjamin S. (D)
9. Delaney, James J. (D)

10. Celler, Emanuel (D)

11. Keogh, Eugene J. (D)
12. Kelly, Edna F. (D)
13. Multer, Abraham J. (D)
14. Rooney, John J. (D)
15. Carey, Hugh L. (D)
16. Murphy, John M. (D)
17. [Vacant]
18. Powell, Adam C. (D)
19. Farbstein, Leonard (D)
20. Ryan, William F. (D)
21. Scheucr, James H. (D)
22. Gilbert, Jacob H. (D)
23. Bingham, Jonathan B. (D)
24. Fino, Paul A. (R)
25. Ottinger, Richard L. (D)
26. Reid, Ogden R. (R)
27. Dow, John G. (D)
28. Resnick, Joseph Y. (D)
29. O'Brien, Leo W. (D)
30. King, Carleton J. (R)
31. McEwen, Robert C. (R)
32. Pimie, Alexander (R)
33. Robison, Howard W. (R)
34. Hanley, James M. (D)
35. Stratton, Samuel S. (D)
36. Horton, Frank (R)
37. Conable, Barber B., Jr. (R)
38. Goodell, Charles E. (R)
39. McCarthy, Richard D. (D)
40. Smith, Henry P., 3d (R)
41. Dulski, Thaddeus J. (D)

NORTH CAROLINA
Senators

Ervin, Sam J., Jr. (D)
Jordan, B. Everett (D)

Representatives
1. [Vacant]
2. Fountain, L. H. (D)
3. Henderson, David N. (D)
4. Cooley, Harold D. (D)
5. Scott, Ralph J. (D)
6. Kornegay, Horace R. (D)
7. Lennon, Alton (D)
8. Jonas, Charles R. (R)
9. Broyhill, James T. (R)

10. Whitener, Basil L. (D)
11. Taylor, Roy A. (D)

NORTH DAKOTA
Senators

Young, Milton R. (R)
Burdick, Quentin N. (D)

Representatives
1. Andrews, Mark (R)
2. Redlin, Rolland (D)

OREGON
Senators

OHIO
Senators

Lausche, Frank J. (D)
Young, Stephen M. (D)

Representatives
At large—Robert E. Sweeney
1. Gilligan, John J. (D)
2. Clancy, Donald D. (R)
3. Love, Rodney M. (D)
4. McCulloch, William M. (R)
5. Latta, Delbert L. (R)
6. Harsha, William H. (R)
7. Brown, Clarence J., Jr. (R)
8. Betts, Jackson E. (R)
9. Ashley, Thomas L. (D)

10. Moeller, Walter H. (D)
11. Stanton, J. William (R)
12. Devine, Samuel L. (R)
13. Mosher, Charles A. (R)
14. Ayres, William H. (R)
15. Secrest, Robert T. (D)
16. Bow, Frank T. (R)
17. Ashbrook, John M. (R)
18. Hays, Wayne L. (D)
19. Kirwan, Michael J. (D)
20. Feighan, Michael A. (D)
21. Vanik, Charles A. (D)
22. Bolton, Frances P. (R)
23. Minshall, William E. (R)

OKLAHOMA
Senators

Monroney, A. S. Mike (D)
Harris, Fred R. (D)

Representatives
1. Belcher, Page (R)
2. Edmondson, Ed (D)
3. Albert, Carl (D)
4. Steed, Tom (D)
5. Jarman, John (D)
6. Johnson, Jed, Jr. (D)

Morse, Wayne (D)
Neuberger, Maurine B. (D)

Rqwresentatives
1. Wyatt, Wendell (R)
2. Ullman, A1(D)
3. Green, Edith (D)
4. Duncan, Robert B. (D)

PENNSYLVANIA
Senators

Clark, Joseph S. (D)
Scott, Hugh (R)
Representatives

1. Barrett, William A. (D)
2. Nix, Robert N. C. (D)
3. Byrne, James A. (D)
4. Toll, Herman (D)
5. Green, William J. (D)
6. Rhodes, George M, (D)
7. Watkins, G. Robert (R)
8. Curtin, Willard S. (R)
9. Dague, Paul B. (R)

10. McDade, Joseph M. (R)
11. Flood, Daniel J. (D)
12. Whalley, J. Irving (R)
13. Schweiker, Richard S. (R)
14. Moorhead, William S. (D)
15. Rooney, Fred B. (D)
16. Kunkel, John C. (R)
17. Schneebeli, Herman T. (R)
18. Corbett, Robert J. (R)
19. Craley, N. Neiman, Jr. (D)
20. Holland, Elmer J. (D)
21. Dent, John H. (D)
22. Saylor, John P. (R)
23. Johnson, Albert W. (R)
24. Vigorito, Joseph P. (D)
25. Clark, Frank M. (D)
26. Morgan, Thomas E. (D)
27. Fulton, James G. (R)

RHODE ISLAND
Senators

Pastore, John O. (D)
Pell, Claiborne (D)

Representatives
1. St. Germain, Femand J. (D)
2. Fogarty, John E. (D)

SOUTH CAROLINA
Senators

Thurmond, Strom (R)
Russell, Donald (D)

Representatives
1. Rivers, L. Mendel (D)
2. Watson, Albert W. (R)
3. Dorn, W. J. Bryan (D)
4. Ashmore, Robert T. (D)
5. Gettys, Tom S. (D)
6. McMillan, John L. (D)

SOUTH DAKOTA
Senators

Mundt, Karl E. (R)
McGovem George (D)

Representatives
1. Reifel, Ben (R)
2. Berry E. Y. (R)

TENNESSEE
Senators

Gore, Albert (D)
Bass, Ross (D)
Representatives

1. Quillen, James H. (R)
2. Duncan, John J. (R)
3. Brock, William E., 3rd (R)
4. Evins, Joe L. (D)
5. Fulton, Richard H. (D)
6. Anderson, William R. (D)
7. Murray, Tom (D)
8. Everett, Robert A. (D)
9. Grider, George W. (D)

TEXAS
Senators

Yarborough, Ralph W. (D)
Tower, John G. (R)

Representatives
At Large—Pool, Joe (D)

1. Patman, Wright (D)
2. Brooks, Jack (D)
3. Beck worth, Lindley (D)
4. Roberts, Ray (D)

5. Cabell, Earle (D)
6. Teague, Clin E. (D)
7. Dowdy, John (D)
8. Thomas, Albert (D)
9. Thompson, Qark W. (D)

10. Pickle, J. J. (Jake) (D)
11. Poage, W. R. (D)
12. Wright, James C., Ja. (D)
13. Purcell, Graham (D)
14. Young, John (D)
15. de la Garza, Eligio (D)
16. White, Richard C. (D)
17. Burleson, Omar (D)
18. Rogers, Walter (D)
19. Mahon, George H. (D)
20. Gonzalez, Henry B. (D)
21. Fisher, O. C. (D)
22. Casey, Bob (D)

UTAH
Senators

Bennett, Wallace F. (R)
Moss, Frank E. (D)

Representatives
1. Burton, Laurence J. (R)
2. King, David S. (D)

VERMONT
Senators

Aiken, George D. (R)
Prouty, Winston L. (R)

Representative (at large)
Stafford, Robert T. (R)

VIRGINIA
Senators

Robertson, A. Willis (D)
Byrd, Harry F., Jr. (D)

Representatives
1. Downing, Thomas N. (D)
2. Hardy, Porter, Jr. (D)
3. Satterfield, David E., 3rd (D)
4. Abbitt, Watkins M. (D)
5. Tuck. William M. (D)
6. Poff, Richard H. (R)
7. Marsh, John O., Jr. (D)
8. Smith, Howard W. (D)
9. Jennings, W. Pat (D)

10. Broyhill, Joel T. (R)

WASHINGTON
Senators

Magnuson, Warren G. (D)
Jackson, Henry M. (D)

Representatives
1. Pelly, Thomas M. (R)
2. Meeds, Lloyd (D)
3. Hansen, Julia Butler (D)
4. May, Catherine (R)
5. Foley, Thomas S. (D)
6. Hicks, Floyd V. (D)
7. Adams, Brock (D)

WEST VIRGINIA
Senators

Randolph, Jennings (D)
Byrd, Robert C.
Representatives

1. Moore, Arch A., Jr. (R)
2. Staggers, Harley O. (D)
3. Slack, John M., Jr. (D)
4. Hechler, Ken (D)
5. Kee, James (D)

WISCONSIN
Senators

Proxmire, William (D)
Nelson, Gaylord (D)

Representatives
1. Stalbaum, Lynn E. (D)
2. Kastenmeier, Robert W. (D)
3. Thomson, Vernon W. (R)
4. Zablocki, Clement J. (D)
5. Reuss, Henry S. (D)
6. Race, John A. (D)
7. Laird, Melvin R. (R)
8. Byrnes, John W. (R)
9. Davis, Glenn R. (R)

10. O'Konski, Alvin E. (R)

WYOMING
Senators

McGee, Gale W. (D)
Simpson, Milward L. (R)

Representative
At Large—Roncalio, Teno (D)



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H.R. 15567
THf

SferS^o on'SamVSS In"
Fisheries

A BILL

AclZ' be cued as -The Federal

Maritmrc A^' „ „f the Merchant Ma-

hereafter in this chaptsi Jl" noymijg
rion, which shall be an . iclc •
imv other department agcncs, m m •,
ex cn.ive branch of the
thority of the head of any suchWp.aiS^.
instrumentality I ^ Acimiu

istralion a Hdaeh ^ ^ ,,,,, ..^vice
be appomted ^ shall receive com-
and consent o the Sena ^

bc'mV<^Sie for the exercise of ^
numstraior shall '.y J d of the agency
powers and the dischaige section (?) of this
liththc single be discharge of
Act, in the "crc.sc of J J .,o, submit
his fet'TOt^hiht'et- 1' - J j,;. |,oimd by the
his decisions lor the app < committee, board
decisions or recotnmcttdaito.
or other organizatiim created by ,,

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United Slates, r'"t-b' „,.•. Fjjccharoe of the powers
for bis fitness tor the f this

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f oF " Sng ̂ siy in
htaby section 202(al of Reorganization Plan Num-

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,ey The y'a^l *all be conaposcd^^i ,n«-_

eral Maritime A^"^!"'^'^[''4ith he advice and consent
pointed by the ,vho shall receive
of the Senate for ^ $28,000 per annum. Of
compensation at the yat
the members " on Ju^e 30, 1970. and one
pointed for a term cxpi ^ Their successors
for a term expiring years except that
shall be appointed , ^hall be appointed
any person chosem tojrll jyyacy;cy^;^^^

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whom ire succcc«J ^iree

(d) The Board.
Board members to J ' shall thereafter
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be two members in office
the Board to execute i. „<,dtute a quorum for the
members of the Boau s < - • ^ pj ^d and coitcurring
transaction of the Board shall be sufh-
votes of any two
dent foiMhe disposition ,,.
before the Board. Any _ „ neelcct of duty
moved by the Prestdeffi for inefficiency, .

and malfeasance m office personnel, property, rec­

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From the Ships at Sea
— "•i'.'anrr'iini

The necessity for emergency repairs aboard the Western Comet
gave seafarer John Coates, who sails in the engine department, an
unexpected five-day stay in Hong Kong recently. The extra liberty
proved popular with the crew-'®'
members, Coates reported. In
addition to inexpensive hotels
and good food, the port provides
the opportunity to buy clothes
from tailors who rank with the
best in the world. Seafarer Coates

,,-j was sporting a
new jacket,
bought for half
what it would
have cost in the
United States.
Brother Coates,
who has been sail­
ing with the SIU
for two years re­
ports that the

ship's steward department turned
out plenty of good chow.

Coates

A. Joosepson was elected the
ship's delegate on the Transerie

(Hudson) and he
reports the ship
reached the half­
way point in it's
voyage. The ship
has received or­
ders to load oil
for a trip to Ma­
jorca, Spain, then
back to the Gulf
Coast. First, the

Transerie will stop off in the Bah­
rain Islands for boiler repairs.
A payoff is expected in Houston
about July 2. Joosepson writes
that there are iio beefs and the
only unpleasant note on the trip
was the illness of A. Brooks, Jr.,
who had to be sent to the hospital
for observation and transferred
back to the states.

Joosepson

The crew of the Del Sol (Delta)
has a little spending money, meet­

ing chairman J.
A. Rusheed re­
ports, thanks to a
balance of $39.10
in the ship's fund
after investing $20
for a new TV an­
tenna. R. N. Bo-
yett was elected
ship's delegate.
The ship is head­

ing for Ghana, Congo, Angola,

Rusheed

then home
payoff.

for a New Orleans

^bf obvious rea^m tn# V
;annot print any letters or oth©
iominunicattODS sent by Seafar©
iiiiess' the: author ;sijgsas;:,hit''n8

circumstances justify, the LC
vil) withhold a signature on
luest

Crewmembers of the Portmar
(Calmar) had nothing but praise
' for the job Rich­

ard Rigney was
doing as ship's
delegate. Jim
Archie, meet­
ing secretary, re­
ports everything
is running along
smoothly with no
beefs reported.

Rigney There has been
a great spirit of cooperation be­
tween the officers and the seafar­
ers, Archie reports. A vote of
thanks was extended to the Stew­
ard department.

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The pizza pies baked on the

Steel Age (Isthmian) made a big
hit with the crew
and everyone re­
quested some
more soon. The
steward depart­
ment came in for
a vote of thanks
for the well pre­
pared menus, Al­
fred Salem, meet­
ing secretary in­

forms us. The ship's treasury
shows $20, according to Ron Car-
raway, meeting chairman. Things
are running smoothly and there
were no beefs.

Salem

TBANSPACIPIC (Hudson Waterways),
April 17~Ch»lrman, Orlando Freaza:
Secretary, Ellsworth W. Reynold. No
beefs reported by department delesratea.
Motion made that TV seta be put on all

i SIIJ ships at expense of company. Second
' electrician was eleetdd to serve as ship's

delegate.

STEEL KOVBK (Isthmlnn), April 17—
Chairman. Stanley Jandorai Secretary,

ii Howard K. Fnulklner. J46.01 in ship's
4 fuEid. No beefs reported by department

delegates. Vote of thanks was given to
, Brother Oreste Volo, who was reelected
to serve as ship's delegate.

DIGEST
of sru

MEETII'^GS
MT. VBBNON VICTORY (Victory Car­

riers), May 28—Chairnan, M. Del Prado;
Secretary, • $16.90 in ship's
fund. One man missed ship in Yokosuka,
Japan. (Motion made that at least two
inflatable life rafts be installed on all

P Bill ships.) Motion made that Cong«s8
adopt a law to have all passenger ships

' using U.S. ports comply xvith the high
standard of safety which apply to TJ-S.
ttaBaettiter BIIIIW^ Voie of tbaiikB to the.

;dteward department for a job well done.

81 STEEL SEAFARER (Isthmian), May
» • V*~.: ' A I A*>OliairiXU»9lf Mttn kawCAvvoi./, Jtml

Hupt. Brother Robert Carbone was
Elected to servd as "ship's delegate. No
^^;r^rted by department delegates.

Seafarer Will Pursue Art Career
With 1966 SIU Scholarship A ward

Bernard Maret, one of six winners of the SIU's annual $6,000 scholarships, hopes to utilize his
scholarship grant to further his talent as an artist and possibly go on to teach art after graduating from
college.

Maret, who sails in the stew- ^
ard department, plans to go to
John Brown University in Ar­
kansas where he will major in art
and minor in Bible education.
Brother Maret makes his home
in Trailer Haven, Melbourne, Fla.,
where he resides with his mother.
The seafarer has accumulated 27
hours at Brevard Junior College.

Although he has never held an
art show Maret has nonetheless
turned out a number of promising
paintings and has shown a great
willingness to work hard to fur­
ther his development as an artist.
Seafarer Maret gives much of the
credit for his winning the scholar­
ship to Dr. Mary Cathryn Park,
a social studies teacher at Brevard,
who encouraged him.

As a token of his gratitude for
the help Dr. Park extended, Maret
presented her with one of his
original oil paintings. The sea­
farer is a deeply religious man
and active in the Central Baptist
Church in Melbourne. He has
been especially active in the
church's youth program. Maret
is presently an inactive Deacon.

Brother Maret last sailed aboard
the Walter Rice and has sailed
on SlU-contracted ships of the
Alcoa and Waterman Steamship
Lines and the Reynolds Metals
Co. Among the countries he has
visited are, Spain, Yugoslavia, Ja­
pan, Libya, Korea, South America
and the Caribbean Islands.

Seafarer Bernard Maret, who recently won a SIU scholarship, is
shown with an original oil painting that he presented to Dr. Mary
Cathryn Park, a social studies teacher at Brevard Junior College,
Melbourne, Fla. Maret gave Dr. Park the painting as a token
of his gratitude tor encouraging him in his artistic career.

CUBA VICTORY (Alcoa). April 28—
Chairman, Walter H. Sibley; Secretory,
fi. Krawcxyk. Restricted shore leave In
Yokohama. Captain said there will be
no shore leave except for medical pur­
poses. One man missed ship in Saigon.
Disputed OT for standing watches in
Saigon and Yokohama in engrine depart-
ment. •

LOMA VICTORY (Delta), April 27—
Chairman, E5. Eden; Secretary, Jfamto
Naylor. No disputed OT and no beefs
reported by department delegates. Vote of
thanks to the steward department for a
job we!! do—•'

COEUR D'ALENE VICTORY (Victory
Carriers), May 1—Chairman, Predericb
A. pehler; Secretary, Robert M. Kennedy.
Some disputed OT in engine and steward
department. Vote of thanks to the steward
department for a job well done,

OCEANIC SEE AY (Trans-World
Marine), April 25 — Chairman, Frank
Natole; Secretary, H. Kennedy, Pour men
missed ship In San Francisco. $12.00 in
ship's fund. Few hours disputed OT in
each department.

HENRY LA LIBERTE (Buckeye), May
6—Chairman, Dennis Frarck: Secretary.
John Anderson. Brother L. Connolly was
elected to serve as ship's delegate.^ $9.00
in ship's fund. Complaint about all four
mooring winches and hatch winches and
motion made that they be repacked
because steam in the air makes it im­
possible to see signals.

ROBIN TREND (Moore-McCormack),
April 10—Chairman, Chief Electrician;
Secretary. Ralph Pettit. No beefs reported
by department delegates. Vote of thanks
extended to the steward department for
a job well done. Still having trouble with
mail deliveries to foreign porta.

ALCOA MAHKBtER^(Alcoa). June 6—
Chairman. Carl Franchlns j Secretary,
George Cavallaro, No beefs reported, by
department delegates. - :

BETHPLOR (BctMeheni Stdd), May 22
—Chairman, Henry Armstrong: Secre­
tary, Raymond Perry. Ship's delegate'
reported that everything is running
smootbty. No beefs reported by depart­
ment delegates. Motion made that the
company furnish transportation from the
ship to the gate and back, as it is at least
4 miles, and the road is snake infested.

ROBERT D. CONRAD (Maritime Oper­
ation), May 14—Cbainnan, M. Smith;
Secretary, L. Lamphere. Ship sailed short
two men. Some disputed OT reported by
deck department. Vote of thanks to
steward department from crew on job
w^ done.

BANGOR (Bermuda Shipping), May 16
—Chairman, Paul Dew ; Secretary, Ernest
Hatt^. Two oilers missed ship in Ger­
many. No bee&, reported by department
delegates. Vote of thanks extended to
the ship's dri^te and to the steward

.department.

DEL MUNDO (Delta), May 2—Chair­
man, Albert J. Doty: Secrebtty, A1 M.
Toientino. Brother Milton J. 'Hjlbod^ux
was elected to serve as new ship s dele­
gate, No bee& reported. Everything is
running smoothly. $97.38 In ship's fund,
which includes $70.00 from Delta Lines
to ship's; crew for safety award.

PRODUCER (Marine Carriers), May 1
—Chairman, J. G. Lakwyk ; Secretaw,
Floyd 0. Nolan. No beefs reported by
department delegates. One man was hos­
pitalised and one man missed ship at
Bijeka. Couple hours disputed OT in
steward department. Water tanks need
to be cleaned or cemented. This matt«
to be taken up with patrolman.

NORBERTO CAPAV (Liberty Naviga­
tion), March 26—Chairman. James V.
Smith: Secretary, A. D. Hill. In general,
everything is running smoothly. Repair#
are numerous hut are being taken care
of slowly. No beeto reported by depart­
ment delegates. Discussion about wcCpr
ing outsiders out of messrooms and pan­
tries while in port overseas.

PENN VANGUARD (Penn Shi, _ ,
Hay 1—Chairman, Stephen H. Fulford
Secretary, J. Calhoun. No beefs and no
disputed OT r^rted by department dele­
gates. Vote of thanks to the steward
department for a job well done. Vote of
thanks to the steward and ehief cook
for exterminating roaches.

COUNCIL GROVE (Cities Service)^!
May 22—Chairman, Red Donahue; Sec­
retary, T. Densemore. No beefs reported
by department del^ates. Motion made
that ali SIU ships be air conditioned.

HUDSON (Oriental Export), May 16—^
Chairman, David E. Edwards;.Secretary,'
Donald P. Mason. Some disputed OT In
deck and steward departments to be
taken up with boarding patrolman.

FAIRISLB (Pan Oceanic Tanker Corp.);
April 28—Chairman, Ira Brown; Secre­
tary, T. J. Hubbard. No beefs and no
disputed OT reported. No mail was re­
ceived during entire voyage. It was
suggested that action he taken by the
company to insist that longshoremen he
provided with their own bathroom fa­
cilities.

STEEL CHEMIST (Isthmian), May 30
—Chairman, Frank Throp; Secretory,
Walter H(Aemeyer. Motion made to have
dri^ate submit compiaint about roaches.
Suggestion was made to move water
cooler from crew mess to recreation hall.
No beefs and no disputed OT rcjiorted by-
department delegates.

VOLUSIA (Suwannee), May 10—Chain.;
man, Wilson Deal; Secretary, R. MeCut-
loch. No beefs and no disputed OT re­
ported by department delegates. Brother
Wilmn Deal was elected to serve as ship's

;t(easurer..

MAIDEN CREEK (Sea-Land). May 24:
-^Chairman, M. J. Dans*®; Secretary,
Pate. No beefs and no disputed OT re­
ported by department delegates. Brother
Hugh R. Hallman was rieptdd
aa ship's delegate, ^

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Page Fonrteen SEAFARERS LOG Jane 24, 1966

Teacher Commends
LOO Labor Feature
To 0!« EdBtim

A friend of mine has been
passing along your fine paper,
"The Seafarers Log." I would
like to know how I can get on
the mailing list of your paper.
Also, I would like to know if
you have reprints of your series
on the story of American Labor,
"All This Happeaed." This in­
formation on the American
labor movement is very int»est-
tng and valuable and I would
ike to circulate it among my
friends and possibly get it into
the school library for reference
material. If it is printed in book
orm this would be best for add­
ing it to our library collection.

£. F. Williams
gLocalNo. 1273

Ventura County Federation
df Teachers, AFL-CIO

LETTERS
To The Editor

Raps U.5. Policy
On Lakes Shipping
To the Editor:

The seamen I have met are
men of many talents. Some of
the finest riggers in the world
sail aboard these lake ships.
When need be, they are mighty
handy with a line. TTiey have
jobs that no one wants, and they
are gone nine months of the
year.

Things used to be pretty good.
There were a lot of lower lakers
in all classes of tonnage. But, of
course, that was before diesel
power and the Seaway. Then the
Big Boys got down to brass tacks.
They called a big meeting and
said to one another: "Well do
away with our small craft and
tonnage. Well make one big
ship in the place of two small
ones. Tliink of all the seamen
we won't have to pay wages to!
And well make each port quick­
er with all this new speed."

And then came the St. Law-V
fence Seaway. Foreign ships now
sail our Great Lakes waters
without pilots of knowledge of
onf lafceis or rivers. Our men
study hard for their AB tickets
and their licenses in order to
navigate our lakes and rivers.
But the White Honse says the
foreigner doesn't need a licen^.
He can go wherever he pleas^;
What the boys in the White
House are thinking - is this:
"There is too much money in­
volved, and we might be able
to break the unions. We don't
want to hurt the foreigner's feel­
ings, either."

But 111 tell you one thing: un­
employment doesn't make good
time.

In fog, the foreign ship doesn't
blow his whistle, nor does he an­
swer for that matter. He takes
his share of the sea lane right
down the middle and he says:
"To hell with the telephone."
Ma:=^! Those foreign boys a
hazard to navigation!- So now,
due; to diesel power, bigger boats
and foreign shipping, our fleets
are cut in half and Jobs are

tr to find.
^ surprised to

some fine morning and
yourself out of a job. We owe
all our thanks to the Big Man,
diesel power, foreign shif

White House, '

getting three squares a day with
wages. Their families are warm
and comfortable, so they say:
'To hell with the American
sailor, even though he made me
a millionaire. He can find an­
other job. American sailors are
nothing but a bunch of vaga­
bonds, bums, and riff-raff any­
way. They come right from the
bottom of the barrel; it was the
only job they could get. We'll
drop the Marine Hospital and
make sure they can't draw un­
employment in the winter. Hell!
Let the bums kick off; we'll hire
new ones, come spring fit-out.
They're a dime a dozCn any­
how."

So thank you, Mr. Million­
aire and Mr. Washington, D. C,
But, I'll bet when you Big Boys
get yoursleves in trouble, you
won't forget to call on us.

Robert Lonb Ullom

Mailed Log Story
To His Congressman
To tiie Editon

T clipped the item in your
June 10th issue of "Seafarers
Log" concerning Congressman
Byrnes' (R-Wis.) introduction of
a bill in the House, to spur
American ship construction, and
I mailed it to my congressman,
Joseph Vigorito (D) and asked
his wholehearted support of the
bill.

You should visit any of our
Great Lakes and see for yourself
the sad shape Of our Great Lakes
fleet and at the same time see all
of the beautiful super ships (730
ft. long) that the Canadians have
built and are still building.

Your very informative paper
should be on the desk of every
congressman and senator and
you should urge every one of
your members to hammer down
the doors of our legislators with
requests to see that this bill be­
comes a reality.

I'm not a seaman myself, but
the lakes and seas and ships are
my love. I come by it naturally;
my grandfather and my uncles
were shipmasters and naval offi­
cers. I'm a postal worker. Local
269, UFPOC, AFL-CIO.

With best wishes for you id
your continuing efforts to better
the lot of the American seaman,
I remain,

Pharmacist Program
Called Step Forward
To The Editon

I read the story in the last
issue of the Log about the Staff
Officers Association of Amer­
ica's plans to open a pharmacist-
mate training school for its
members.

I think this is a very good
idea, since it would provide
ship's with a man qualified to ad­
minister proper emergency aid
to crewmembers at sea. In the

.. event a man got sick at sea, he
would be able to get the tem­
porary treatment from a trained
person, which, woidd be a
help. Many times, proper medi­
cal treatment is unavailable in ,
cases of emergency.

I know that the SIU supports
the Staff Ofltcer's union objective
to get pharmaciste'-mates aboard
American ships. I hope that some
day this will be po.ssible because
it involves the well-being of

Seafarer Honored By Hometown
In Tribute To U.S. Merchant Seamen

Wayne DeGeer, one of many Seafarers who have been doing their part in moving vital military
supplies to South Vietnam, was honored on Maritime Day by the Mayor of his home town, Torrance,
California, and the Governor of the State.

Seafarer DeGeer, whose last ^
trip was to Viet Nam aboard
the Norberto Capay as an OS,
was cited during the May 23 cel­
ebration as a home-town boy who
was a credit to the United States
and its merchant marine.

Albert Isen, N'ayor of Tor­
rance, first heard oi Wayne's good

work through a
mutual friend,
one of the town's
policemen. May­
or Isen was so
impressed with
Wayne and the
role seamen man­
ning the nation's
merchant ships
were performing,

that extraordinary plans were
made for Maritime Day.

"The Mayor and the City Coun­
cil of Torrance wanted to do
something for the seaman to show
he was more than just a seaman
but an important contributor to
the welfare of the United States,"

DeGeer

DeGeer told the Log.
Carl Backland, Torrance Post­

master, enthusiastically went along
with the Mayor's plans and even
a step further. Maritime Day post­
ers, which usually are displayed
on mail trucks during Maritime
Week, May 23-27, were posted on
the trucks for the entire month of
May.

TTie Maritime Day celebration
was also something that Seafarer
DeGeer will never forget.

Governor Attends Ceremonies
"Governor Brown attended the

honors at City Hall and made a
speech lauding the contribution of
American seamen to the nation.

After receiving a citation from
the city in recognition of his and
other American seamen's efforts
for the United States in Viet Nam,
DeGeer pointed out that the
"Vietna-mese people appreciate
what we're doing for them." It
was obvious, he said, that the ma­
jority of the Vietnamese like us.

DeGeer added that there were
some uncomfortable moments for
the American seaman and he re­
called the time when the Viet Cong
tried to sabotage an American
tanker.

Other than the Viet Cong, the
heat was another thing that struck
him as being uncomfortable.

"It got as high as 140 degrees,"
Seafarer DeGeer claimed.

Brother DeGeer has been sail­
ing with the SIU ever since he
graduated from Narbonne High
School in Torrance a year-and-a-
half ago.

"I really love sailing and have
seen interesting countries like
Spain, Germany, Arabia, Okina­
wa, Thailand, the Philippines and
Viet Nam," he said.

But Seafarer DeGeer, the son of
a retired Army sergeant, will soon
have to give it all up—at least
temporarily. He was drafted soon
after he returned from his last trip
to Viet Nam.

Leon C. Brown
Please contact your wife in New

Orleans as soon as you can.

Jochim F. CircireUo
Please get in touch with your

attorney, Alfred Marroletti, Es­
quire, Suite 3223 Penn Center
Plaza, Phila., Penna., immediately,
in connection with a matter he
is handling for you.

Paul Petak
Please call or write Frank Was-

mer, W-8, at 3415 Anderson, Kan­
sas City, Missouri, telephone BE.
1-8629.

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Baggage Held

The following seafarers have
baggage being held for them in

the Balitmore hall; Edward At­
kins; Harold Gaffney; I. Reed;
Carl J. Kozioh; J. McCarthy;
James Keavney, Francis X. Wher-
rity; John Jones; E. W. Bartoh.
Please pick the baggage up as
soon as possible or notify Rex E.
Dickey, agent, as to where it
should be shipped.

— —

George Phillips
Please get in touch with your

wife at her address or John H.
Regner at 606 Scanlan Building,
Houston, Texas 77002, as soon as
possible in regard to a very impor­
tant matter.

— ^

William Maid
Please contact E. L. "Smokey"

Lifeboat Class No, 153 Sets Sail

SIU Lifeboat Class No. 153 assembled for graduation picture after
they successfully completed their lifeboat training course at the
Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship. The newest additions to the
ranks of SIU lifeboat ticket holders are (l-r, bottom row): Mike
Salles, George Hill, Jose E. Rodrigues and Irving Pearlman. Back
row, l-r are: Rolpert L. Lane, Alexander Janes, Ed LaRoda, Greg
Bass, Ulysses Bedbe and lifeboat school instructor Ami Bjornsson.

Avery at Seattle Hall. This is ur­
gent.

— —
Herbert O. Leake

Please contact your mother,
Mrs. Haywood Leake at Rte. 1,
Berryville, Va., as soon as possi­
ble.

— 4/ —
Frank Rotolo

Please write to your wife, Mar­
garet, at 400 W. Baker, E-2, Ful-
lerton, Cal., as soon as you can.

William Gunther
Please contact Paul F. Quinn,

1589 Union port Road, Bronx,
N. Y. 10462, immediately.

Richard Welch
Please get in touch with Stan­

ley J. Jacobs of Ungar, Dulitz and
Martzell, 328 Chartres St., New
Orleans, La., or phone 523-6504,
regarding a personal injury case
that was settled in your behalf.
Anyone knowing Mr. Welch's
whereabouts is asked to call Mr.
Jacobs collect at the above num­
ber.

Michael E. Halpin
Please get in touch with Mrs.

E. Michalski, Rte. 4, Dowagiac,
Mich, 49047.

W. Alderman
Please get in touch with your

mother at 2186 N. W. Glison,
Portland, Oregon 97210, as soon
as possible. Also, please send your
forwarding address to her as the
union is holding your 1965 W2
forms on file until they hear from
you.

John Caionna
Please contact Georgia Kratsas

at this phone number, CL. 5-7069,
as soon as you can.

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fune 24, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Fifteen

Sea-tand Safety Award

Members of the crew of the Los Angeles are shown with the tape
recorder that was awarded to the crew for winning the Sea-Land
Safety Award for 1965. From left to right are: Ali M. S. Mat-
hala, fireman-water tender; Manuel Sanchez, deck maintenance:
Raymond Torres, oiler; Efrain Garcia, fireman-water tender and
Ramon Vila, BR, The crew will be out to win again this year.

Charlene DeSlatte, born April
17, 1966, to the Dalton DeSlattes,
Sabine Pass, Texas.

Timothy DeVogel, bom April
15, 1966, to the Joseph DeVogels,
Superior, Wise.

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Randy Mclntyre, born January

19, 1966, to the Malcolm Mcln-
tyres, pad Axe, Michigan.

Joy Sawyer, born October 4,
1965, to the Leroy G. Sawyers,
Norfolk, Va.

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Constance Frances, born Janu­

ary 4, 1966, to the Carlo Lope-
paros, Chicago, 111.

Daniel Henry Bigham, born
April 21, 1966, to the Henry Big-
hams, Waxhaw, N. C.

Richard Boone, bora March 11,
1966, to the William Boones, Pasa­
dena, Texas.

Leslie Carol Underwood, born
Febraury 10, 1966, to the Wil­
liam Underwoods, Phila., Pa.

if
Denise Caragiorgio, born De­

cember 3, 1965, to the Antoine
Caragiorgios, New Orleans, La.

— if —
David Troy GUless, born Febru­

ary 19, 1965, to the Joseph F.
Gilless, Robert, La.

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Raymond Bron Ennis, bora Sep­

tember 30, 1965, to the Thomas
Ennis', Philadelphia, Pa.

— if —
Patsy Anita Roma, born March

23, 1966, to the R. Romas, Hous­
ton, Texas.

—:
John Southard, bora May 16,

1966, to the John Southards,
Edgewater Park, New Jersey.

—— if —
Gilherto Sanchez, born April 7,

1966, to the Heraclio Sanchezs,
Detroit, Michigan.

if —
Mark Smith, born May 4, 1966,

to the R. J. Smiths, Lakewood,
Ohio.

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Ivette Carcamo, born May 22,

1966, to the Juan Carcamos, Ken-
ner. La.

^
Olga Castro, bora May 13,

1966, to the Arturo Castros, Hous­
ton, Texas.

Patrick and David Lyons, born
June 10, 1966, to the Merton
Lyons, Alpena, Mich.

— —
William David Morris, born

May 25, 1966, to the William
Morris, Jacksonville, Fla.

— if
Rhonda Hebert, born March 3,

1966, to the Maxie Heberts, Abbe­
ville, La.

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Terraine Mark Sanders, born

March 4, 1966, to the Windell
Sanders, Baltimore, Md.

if —
Vernon Meyers, born May 28,

1966, to the Russell Meyers, Mo­
bile, Ala.

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Dawn E. Allman, born April

10, 1966, to the John W. Allmans,
South Hill, Va.

Harold Gleaton, bora May 27,
1966, to the James Gleatons,
Brooklyn, N. Y.

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Terry Trippe, bora June 2,

1966, to the Robert Trippes, New
Orleans, La.

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Rosemary Anne Milanesis, bora

May 12, 1966, to the Eugene Mi­
lanesis, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Tresa Malynn Jones, born April
21, 1966, to the Cyril Jones, New
Orleans, La.

^
Mary Lee Holian, bora May 11,

1966, to the Thomas Holians,
Cleveland, Ohio.

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Melvin Talcott, bora May 10,

1966, to the Gordon Talcotts, St.
Louis, Missouri.

^
Teodoro Diangson, Jr., bora.

December 1, 1965, to the Teo­
doro Diangsons, Brooklyn, New
York.

Virginia Hicks, born May 10,
1966, to the Dannie L. Hicks,
Baltimore, Md.

SlUSUP Windjammer Veterans
Reialf Days Of Towering Topsails

SAN FRANCISCO—^That exclusive and fast diminishing breed of blue water sailors:—^the wind­
jammer men—have started a Square Rigger Club here, a sort of "last man's" club to commemorate
the days of wooden ships and iron men.

More than 75 windjammer ^
veterans, including some SlU­
SUP old-timers, have joined the
organization since its first meet­
ing in February.

Prominent among the charter
members is Bob Anderson of San
Francisco, who holds the number
one retirement card in the Sailors
Union of the Pacific.

His first trip to sea was on the
Swedish brig Lotton in 1896, two
years before Dewey blasted the
Spanish fleet in Manila Bay. In
the years between then and his
last sailing voyage in 1918, Bob
served in barks, barkentines, ships
and schooners, under Swedish,
Norwegian, British and American
flags.

Old SUP men will recall some
of Brother Anderson's later ships:
the schooner Cecelia Sudden,
Sophie Christenson and barken-
tine Newsboy, all well known
schooling grounds for many a
West Coast sailor in years gone by.

W. M. Coffman of San Fran­

cisco, now 82, is an old-timer
who can tell of shanghaiing days
when a night of fun on San Fran­
cisco's Barbary Coast was liable
to end up the next day with a
headache and a hefty pull on
the ropes aboard some outward-
bounder. Coffman started his sea­
faring career by being shanghaied
on the bark Belfast in 1902.

Club members also include vet­
erans of the big "Star" fleet of
windjammers operated by the
Alaska Packers Association be­
tween San Francisco and the Bris­
tol Bay salmon canneries, running

north with Chinese and Mexican
cannery hands in the spring and
racing home With the season's
salmon pack in the fall.

Many an SUP-SIU old-timer
served on these tall masted "Stars"
along with Square Rigger Club
members Paul Jahnkae and Fred
Klebengat, who sailed, respective­
ly, on the Star of Holland and
Star of Poland.

Any sailing ship veteran can
affiliate with the Square Rigger
Club by writing to Capt, Fred E.
Conrad at 180 Cotter St., San
Francisco, Calif. 94112.

Message ^Mailed' In Bottle
Gets Pen Pal For Seafarer

After 14 futile attempts, Seafarer George Zintz, Jr., one of the
SIU's most dedicated bottle writers, has finally found a pen pal
in the person of a British Army Sargeant, John White.

Zintz, who has sailed with the
SIU for 14 years, was never able

James Walsh, 46: Heart disease
claimed the life of Brother Walsh,

May 16, in Cleve­
land, Ohio. He
had sailed with the
Great Lakes Tow­
ing Co., as a fire­
man. T^e seafar­
er joined the un­
ion in the port of
Cleveland, where
he was born and

made his residence. Walsh served
in the Navy from 1943 to 1945.
Burial was in Holy Cross Ceme­
tery, Cleveland.

4f
Aouad Mohamed Massoudy,

52: A kidney ailment took the
life of seafarer
Massoudy, April
1, at the U. S.
Public Health
Service Hospital,
Baltimore, Md.
He joined the
SIU in Houston,

iTex. in 1963.
Born in Arabia,

he sailed in the engine room. Bur­
ial was in Baltimore. He is sur­
vived by his brother, Mohamed
Ali Massoudy Hid Almael of
Yemen, Arabia.

Samuel Bailey, 47: Brother
Bailey died of natural causes. May

V while sailing
on the Manhat­
tan, off the coast
of Madris, India.
He sailed as
pumpman. Sea­
farer Bailey made
his home in New
Orleans, where
he joined the SIU.

Brother Bailey was bora in Missis­
sippi. He is survived by his wife,
Naomi, six children and two
grandchildren. Burial was at sea.

<1>
Clarence Shively, 67: Heart

disease claimed the life of Brother
Shively, March
23, 1966, in the
Veterans Admin­
istration Hospital,
Memphis, Tenn.
Born in Missouri,
he joined the SIU
in the port of
Mobile. The sea­
farer was a mem­

ber of the Steward department.
His last ship was the Alcoa Clip­
per. A widower, he is survived by
a sister, Mrs. Maggie Vowels of
Charleston, Miss. Burial was in
Charleston.

Zintz

SEAFARERS LOG,
6^: Fourth
Brooklyn

I would like to receive the SEAFARERS tOG-r-please pW^

I Editor, - -•••• I
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I oh your mailing list. fWnl fitformafhn)
I
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lAE

EET ADDRESS 1

to find anyone who shared his
penchant for enclosing messages
in bottles uqtil now. Sargeant
White is stationed in the British

protectorate of
Sharjah Trucial
Oman in the Per­
sian Gulf.

Seafarer Zintz
recently com­
pleted a voyage
on the Topa Topa
as an AB. He's
not the only sea­

farer who cast mesages in bottles
into the sea.

James Balmy, a veteran of the
engine department, estimates that
some 20 per cent of the bottles
he's thrown overboard have re­
ceived replies. Balmy casts at least
three bottles over the side of every
ship he sails on. The seafarer
doesn't care about the type of
bottle used, as long as it's glass,
sealed and buoyant.

Brother Zintz got started on his
bottle writing career while in the
Navy, in 1950. He sails out of
New Orleans. There are many
cases on record of seamen being
rescued after their bottled SOS
messages were found.

Zintz said Sargeant White
found his bottle on the beach be­
tween Shariah and Dubai.

Couldn't Compare
By Herbie Mueller

Tfie moon light shining
In a sky so blue
My heart ever longing
For little baby you!

With stars softly shining
High in the sky
For your warm tender love
So lonely / sigh!

I'll give you the Moon
The heaven and the stars
When you promise darling
Forever I'm yours!

I'll take the darkness
Won't need any light
Only a loving smile
From you each night!

The moon—the stars
The heaven and sun
Couldn't compare
To the love I've won! . v ^



Page Sixteen SEAFARERS LOG June 24, 1966

I li

UNFAIR
TO LABOR

DO NOT BUY
Seafarers and their families are

urged to support a consumer boy­
cott by trade unionists against
various companies whose products
are produced under non-union
conditions, or which are "unfair
to labor." (This listing carries the
name of the AFL-CIO unions in­
volved, and will be amended from
time to time.)

"Lee" brand tires
(United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum

& Plastic Workers)

<|>

H. I. Siegel
"HIS" brand men's clotbes

(Amalgamated Clothing Workers)

<I>
Sears, Roebuck Company
Retail stores & products

(Retail Clerks)

Stitzel-Welier Distilleries
"Old Fitzgerald," "Old Elk"
"Cabin Still," W. L. Weller

Bourbon whiskeys
(Distillery Workers)

J. R. Simplot Potato Co.
Frozen potato products

(Grain Millers)

Kingsport Press
"World Book," "Childcraft"

(Printing Pressmen)
(Typographers, Bookbinders)

(Machinists, Stereotypers)

Jamestown Sterling Corp.
Southern Furniture Mfg. Co.

Furniture and Bedding
(United Furniture Workers)

Empire State Bedding Co.
"Sealy Mattresses"
(Textile Workers)

White Furniture Co.
(United Furniture Workers of

America)

Genesco Shoe Mfg. Co.
Work Shoes . . .

Sentry, Cedar Chest,
Statler

Men's Shoes . . .
Jarman, Johnson &
Murphy, Crestworth,

(Boot and Shoe Workers' Union)

4,-
Tyson's Poultry, Inc.

Rock Cornish Tyson's Pride
Manor House-Safeway

Cornish Game-Armour
and A & P's Super-

Right Cornish Game Hen
(Food Handlers Local 425 of the
Amalgamated Meat Cutters &
Butcher Workmen of N. America)

Di Giorgio Fruit Corp.
S and W Fine Foods

Treesweet
(National Farm Workers

Association)

¥OUR BIGHTS
FINANCIAL REPORTS. The constitution of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and

Inland Waters District makes specific provision for safexuardintr the membership's
money and Union finances. The constitution requires a detailed CPA audit every
three months by a rank and file auditing committee elected by the membership. All
Union records are available at SIU headquarters in Brooklyn.

TRUST FUNDS. All trust funds of the SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland
Waters District are administered in accordance with the provisions of various trust
fund agreements. All these agreements specify that the trustees in charge of these funds
shall equally consist of union and management representatives and their alternates.
All expenditures and disbursements of trust funds are made only upon approval
by a majority of the trustees. All trust fund financial records are available at the
headquarters of the various trust funds.

SHIPPING RIGHTS. Your shipping rights and seniority are protected exclusively
by the contracts between the Union and the shipowners. Get to know your shipping
rights. Copies of these contracts are posted and available in all Union halls. If you
feel there has been any violation of your shipping or seniority rights as contained in
the contracts between the Union and the shipowners, notify the Seafarers Appeals
Board by certified mail, return receipt requested. The proper address for this is:

Earl Shepard, Chairman, Seafarers Appeals Board
17 Battery Place, Suite 1930, New York 4, N. Y. , .

Full copies of contracts as referred to are available to you at all times, either by
writing directly to the Union or to the Seafarers Appeals Board.

CONTRACTS. Copies of all SIU contracts are available in all SIU halls. These
contracts specify the wages and conditions under which you work and live
ship. Know your contract rights, as well as your obligations, such as filing for OT
on the proper sheets and in the proper manner. If, at any time, any SIU iwtrolman
or other Union official, in your opinion, fails to protect your contract rights prop­
erly, contact the nearest SIU port agent.

EDITORIAL POLICY—SEAFARERS LOG. The LOG has traditionally refrain^
from publishing any article serving the political purposes of any individual in the
Union, officer or member. It has also refrained from publishing articles demed
harmful to the Union or its collective membership. This established policy has been
reaffirmed by membership action at the September, 1960, meetings jn all constitu­
tional ports. The responsibility for LOG policy is vested in an editorial board which
consists of the Bbcecutive Board of the Union. The Executive Board may delegate,
from among ita ranks, one individual to carry out this responsibility.

PAYMENT OF MONIES.^Nb' monies are to be paid to anyone in any official
capacity in the SIU" unless an official Union receipt is given for same. Under no
circumstances should any member pay any money for any reason unless he Is given
such receipt. In the event anyone attempts to require any such payment be made
without supplying a receipt, or if a member la required to make a payment and is
given an official receipt, but feels that he should not have been required to make
such payment, this should immediately be reported to headquarters.

CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS. The SIU publishes every six
months in the SEAFARERS LOG a verbatim copy of its constitution. In addition,
copies are available In all Union halls. All members should obtain copies of this
constitution so as to familiarise themselves with its contents. Any time you feel any
member or officer is attempting to deprive you of any constitutional right or obli­
gation by any methods such as dealing with charges, trials, etc., as well as all other
detoils, then the member so affected should Immediately notify headquarters.

RETIRED SEAFARERS. Old-time SIU members drawing disability-pension bene­
fits have always been encouraged to continue their union activities, including attend­
ance at membership meetings. And like all other SIU members at these Union meet­
ings, they are encouraged to take an active role in all rank-and-file functions, in­
cluding service on rank-and-file committees. Because these oldtimers cannot take
shipboard employment, the membership has reaffirmed the long-standing Union pol­
icy of allowing them to retain their good standing through the waiving of their dues.

EQUAL RIGHTS. All Seafarers are guaranteed equal rights in employment and
as members of the SIU. These rights are clearly set forth in the SIU constitution
and in the contracta which the Union has negotiated with the employers. Conse­
quently, no Seafarer may be discriminated against because of race, creed, color,
national or geographic origin. If any member feels that he is denied the equal rights
to which he is entitled, he should notify headquarters.

SEAFARERS POLITICAL ACTIVITY DONATIONS. One of the basic righte of
Seafarers is the right to pursue legislative and political objectives which will serve
the best interests of themselves, their families and their Union. To achieve these
objectives, the Seafarers Political Activity Donation was established. Donations to
SPAD are entirely voluntary and constitute the funds through which legislative and
political activities are conducted for the benefit of the membership and the Union.

If at any time a Seafarer feels that any of the above rights hove been violated,
or that he has been denied his constitutional right of access to Union records or in­
formation, he should immediately notify SIU President Paul Hall at headquarters by
certified mail, return receipt requested.

Schedule of
Membership Meetings

SHJ-AGLIWD Meetings

New York . .July 5—2:30 p.m.
Philadelphia July 5—2:30 p.m.
Baltimore ..July 6—2:30p.m.
Detroit .. . .July 8—^2:30 p.m.
Houston .. .July 11—2:30 p.m.
New Orleans July 12—2:30 p.m.

DlRBCTORYof
UNION HALLS

SIU Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes
& Inland Waters

Inland Boatmen's Union
United Industrial Workers

PRESIDENT
Paul Hall

EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Gal Tanner

VICE PRESIDENTS
Earl Shepard Lindsay Williams
Al Tanner Robert Matthews

SECRETARY-TREASURER
Al Kerr

HEADQUARTERS 675 4th Ave., Bklyn.
NY 9-6600

ALPENA, Mich 127 River St.
EL 4-3616

BALTIMORE, MD 1216 E. Baltimore St.
EA 7-4900

BOSTON, Mass 177 State St.
Ri 2-0140

BUFFALO, N.Y 735 Washington St.
TL 3-9259

CHICAGO, III 9383 Ewing Ave.
SA 1-0733

CLEVELAND, Ohio 1420 W. 25th St.
MA 1-5450

DETROIT, Mich. .. 10225 W. Jefferson Ave.
VI 3-4741

DULUTH, Minn 312 W. 2nd St.
RA 2-4110

FRANKFORT, Mich P.O. Box 287
415 Main St.

EL 7-2441
HOUSTON, Tex 5804 Canal St.

WA 8-3207
JACKSONVILLE, Fla 2608 Pearl St.

EL 3-0987
JERSEY CITY, N.J 99 Montgomery St.

HE 3-0104
MOBILE, Ala I South Lawrence St.

HE 2-1754
NEW ORLEANS, La 630 Jackson Ave.

Tel. 529-7546
NORFOLK, Va 115 3rd St.

Tel. 622-1892
PHILADELPHIA, Pa 2604 S. 4th St

DE 6-3818
PORT ARTHUR, Tex 1348 Seventh St.
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. 350 Freemont St.

DO 2-4401
SANTURCE, P.R. ...1313 Fernandez Juncos

Stop 20
Tel. 723-8594

SEATTLE, Wash 2505 First Avenue
MA 3-4334

ST. LOUIS, Mo 805 Del Mer
CE-l-1434

TAMPA, Fla 312 Harrison St.
Tel. 229-2788

WILMINGTON, Calif. ...505 N. Marine Ave.
\ TE 4-2523

Mobile . . . - July 13—2:30 p.m.
Wilmington .July 18—2 p.m.
San Francisco

July 20—2 p.m.
Seattle July 24—2 p.m.

Great Lakes SIU Meetings

Detroit July 18—2 p.m.
Alpena July 18—7 p.m.
Buffalo July 18—7 p.m.
Chicago July 18—7 p.m.
Cleveland July 18—7 p.m.
Duluth July 18—^7 p.m.
Frankport July 20—7 p.m.

Great Lakes Tug and
Dredge Region

Detroit . .. .July 11—7:30 p.m.
Milwaukee .July 11—7:30 p.m.
Chicago . . . .July 12—7:30 p.m.

tSault Ste. Marie
July 14—7:30 p.m.

Buffalo . .. .July 14—7:30 p.m.
Duluth . . . .July 15—7:30 p.m.
Cleveland . .July 15—7:30 p.m.
Toledo . . . .July 15—7:30 p.m.

SIU Inland Boatmen's Union

Philadelphia . . . July 5—5 p.m.
Baltimore (licensed and

unlicensed) . . July 6—5 p.m.
Norfolk July 7—5 p.m.
Houston July 11—5 p.m.
New Orleans ..July 12—5p.m.
Mobile July 13—5 p.m.

Railway Marine Region

Jersey City
July 11—10 a.m. & 8 p.m.

Philadelphia
July 12—10 a.m. & 8 p.m.

Baltimore
July 13—10 a.m. & 8 p.m.

"Norfolk
July 14—10 a.m. & 8 p.m.

United Industrial Workers
New York ... .July 5-—7 p.m.
Philadelphia .. .July 5—7 p.m.
Baltimore July 6—7 p.m.

^Houston July 11—7 p.m.
New Orleans ..July 12—^7p.m.
Mobile July 13—7 p.m.
* Meeting held at Labor Temple. New­

port News.
t Meeting held at Labor Temple. Sanlt

Ste. Marie. HIeh.
t Meeting held at Galveston Wharves.

SANTA EMILIA (Liberty Navigation).
May g—Chairman, James Myers; Secre­
tary. W. Knchta. B6.00 in ship's fund.
Some disputed OT in engine department
to be taken up with boarding patrolman.

JEFFERSON CITY VICTORY (Victory
Carriers), May 16—Chairman, F. J.
Smith; Secretary. H. h. Skyles. $6.00 in
ship's fund. No beefs and no disputed
OT reported by department delegates.

JOHN P. REI8S (Reiss). May 18—
Chairman, Sam S. Goins; Secretary, Roy
Wilmers. $14.00 in ship's fund. No beefs
reported by department delegates.

ALCOA RUNNER (Alcoa). May 18—
Chairman. Joe McLaren ; Secretary. C. E.
Turner. $1.26 in ship's fund. Few hours
disputed OT in deck department. Every­
thing else is running fine. Motion made
that ship's delegate ask patrolman for an
SIU library. Discussion about getting an
engine utility on all ships so that if a
man misses a ship they will have someone
to replace him. Question was brought up
about a retirement plan. Vote of thanlu
extended to the steward department.

UHLMANN BROTHERS (Kinsmen
Transit), May 16—Chairman, Charles B.
Simpson; Secretary, Walter Drcher, Each
crewmember contributed 25 cents to ship's
fund. No beefs reported by department
delegates. Engine room washing machine
is not working properly. TV in messball
is out of order and in bad shape.

OCEANIC SPRAY (Trans-World Mar­
ine), May 16—Chairman, Paul Arthofer;
Secretary, T. E Markham. Brother Jim
Masters was elected to serve as ship's
delegate. Ship sailed short two men. in
engine department

STEEL AGE (Isthmian). May 25—
Chairman, Ronald Carraway; Secretary.
Alfred Salem. $20.00 in ship's fund.
No beefs reported by department dele­
gates. Vote of thanks to the steward
department for a job well done.

MARORE (Venorc Transportation),
May 18—Chairman, Thomas Littlefield :
Secretary, Leslie Boudreaux. No b^fs
reported. Request that ship be fumigated
for roaches.

STEEL VENDOR (Isthmian), May 30
•—Chairman, Arlen Quinn j Secretary,
Fred Shaia. Some disputed OT in the
deck and engine departments to be taken
up with boarding patrolman. $31.73 in
ship's fund. Ship needs to be fumigated.

ROBIN TRENT (Moore McCormack),
May 8—Secretary, Patrick White. No
beefs reported by department delegates.
It was suggested that crew help keep
messball In better condition.

DIGEST
of SIU

MEETINGS
JOHN B. WATERMAN (Waterman),

May 22—Chairman, Gilbert J. Troscalalr:
Secretary, Eugene W. Auer. No beefs
reported by department delegates. Mo­
tion made to have a contraici ciarificsi-
tion In book form to be printed as in
the past for each department. The crew
Was asked not to hang any gear on
the alarm bell in passageway. Brother
Fmnquia was elected to serve as ship's
delegate.

TRANfiaA'TTERAS (Hudson Water-
Ways), Max 24—Chaimarti Ray Hodgers;
Secretary, Mike Miller. No beefs rei
ported by- department detegat«s. Shipls;
delekatef i reported - everything rnnning
smoothly..:'Vote of thaPk«;'to:'.toe.)iteWl^'
department for Job well done.

ner; Secretory. Herbert Peace. Ship's
delegate reported everything OK. No
beefs reported by department delegates.

WARRIOR (Sea-Lond Service), May 24
—Chairman, Charles W. Jordan; Secre­
tary, Charl^ W. Jordan. Everything is
running smoothly. Few hours disputed
OT in engine department. Vote of thanks
to the steward department. Vote of
thanks to the shore gang who relieved
the crew while in port.

TRANSERIE (Hudson Waterways),
April 13—Chairman, C. Murray; Secre­
tary, L. D. Pierson. No beefs reported by
department delegates. Brother A. Joosep-
son was elected to serve as ship's delegate.
Captain to get screens for galley before
arriving in Bombay.

OVERSEAS ROSE (Maritime Over­
seas), May 1—Chairman, Tom. A. Mar-
tineau; Secretary, O. G. Chafin. $8.00 in
ship's fund. No beefs reported by depart- ;
ment delegates. Everything is running
smoothly. Steward department extended
a vote of thanks to the "hOsun, Tom A. •
Martineau, for his quick resiionse in mak­
ing repairs.

STEEL FLYER (Isthmian), May 22—
Chairman, Kevin Ryan; Secretary, Mike
Ard. $6.36 in .ship's fund. No beefs and
no disputed OT reported by department
delegates. Brother Boy W. Corns was
elected to serve as new ship's delegate.

DEL MAR (Delta), May 12—Chairman,
Robert Johnson; Secretary, Joseph V.
Whalen. Ship's delegate reported that
everything is running smoothly. He re­
signed with a vote of thanks. Brother
George Annis was. elected to serve as new
ship's delegate. No beefs reported by
department delegates.

GENEVA (U.S. Steel). June 3—Chair­
man, Richard Hefliey; Secretary, Sebas­
tian Fercira. $5.00 in ship's fund. Sev­
eral hours disputed OT in steward depart­
ment. Vote of thanks extended to the
steward department.

NICOLET (Gartiand), January 6 —
Chairman, I. Wizesenski; Secretary, Ju­
lius H. Johnson. OT beef to be taken up
with boarding patrolman.

MADAKET (Waterman), September 80 ,
—Chairman, Chadboume Gait: Secretary,
Thomas Liles. Ship's delegate reported
that everything is going smoothly with no
complaints of any kind. ; -

DEL VALLE (DeltaU May 29—Ch«iri
man, Ramon Ferrera; l^retary, Ray Hif
Casanova. Brother Avery Lee Edwards
was elected to serve as ship's delegate.
No beefs reported by department deleil

.gates. OT looks good for this trip. ;•

DEL SOL (Delta). May 29—Chalrmanl
A. Ruaheed; Secretary, R. EL Stoughi

Jr. Nothing much to report. Everything^
is going along O.K. with no beefs. $89.ll
in ship's fund. Brother R. N. Boyett wag
elee^ to B^rve as new ship's delegate.
Motion nnade that the ship's deiegate con
toct headquarters to clarify whether o)
not the black gang is entitled to lodgin:
while ship ia at sea, on sea watches, wbil
Chipping and scaling is being perform^
around after house between the hours OJ
g a.to> and S p.i». an we^ dafs. •

Ohahman, mitor H. Sibley rjertrtary.
JKrawc$yk,::'';No.: dicpoted:. O'ls^ an^ nc

beefs regortsd by dcpnrti^t ' '

PORTMAB (Calmar Steamship Corp.,
June 6—Chairman, Corbet ^B. Myrick ; _ "l
Secretary, James B. Archie. Brother
Richard Rigney was elected to serve as
ship's delegate and he has done a great
job. Bverrthing running fine. Full, co­
operation of the Captain, officers and '
members of the crew. No beefs were
reported by department delegates^

COE VICTORY (Victory Carriers), "
May 21—Chairman, J. A. Shorten; Secre­
tary, Fred D. Lynum. $26.16 in ship's .*
fund. Brother K. Crews was elected to
serve as ship's delegate. No beefs reported
by department delegates.



Jane 24, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Seventeen

ANNUAL REPORT
For the fiscal year ended November 30, 1965

SEAFARERS WELFARE FUND
275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215

to the

SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE

of the

STATE OF NEW YORK

The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as
to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbrevi­
ated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement,
copies of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York
State Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York, N. Y. 10038.

EXHIBIT B-1

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES i
As of November 30, 1965

(Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Fund
(Address of plan's principal office) 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y 11215

ASSETS*
Column

(1)
1. Cash
2 Bonds and debentures

(a) Government obligations ...
(b) Nongovernment bonds
(c) Total bonds and debentures.

3. Stocks
(a) Preferred
(b) Common

4. Common trusts
5. Real estate loans and mortgages
6. Operated real estate
7. Other investment assets U. S.

Treasury bills
8. Accrued income receivable on invest­

ments
9. Prepaid expenses

10. Other assets
(a) See Attachment
(b)
(c)

11. Total assets

Column
(2)

715,024.60

Column'
(3)

796,752.58
2,115,200.00
2,911,952.58 NOT

APPLICABLE
1,175,302.24

—o-

48,93328 4,136,188.10

176,162.46

176,162.46
5,027,375.16

LIABILITIES AND FUNDS

12. Insurance and annuity premiums
payable

13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not
covered by insurance)

14. Accounts payable. See Attachment ..
15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other

expenses
16. Total liabilities
17. Funds and reserves

(a) See Below
(b) Fund balance
(c)
(d) Total funds and reserves ..

18. Total liabilities and funds

7,740.27

7,740.27

2,882,800.00
2,136,834.89

5,019,634.89
5,027,375.16

> Indicate accountinK basis by check: Cash • Accrual_n. Plans on a cash basis should attach a
lis statement of significant unrecorded assets and liabilities. See attachment

' The assets listed in this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used in
valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Tretisury Department, or shall be valued
at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not so required to
be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act, sec. 7 (e) and (f) (1) (B). State basis of determining
be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act. sec. 7 (e) and (f) (1) (B)). State basis of
determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1) : Bonds, stocks and
treasury bills at cost.

'If A (2) in item 13, PART III is checked "Yes," show in this column the cost or prraent value,
whichever is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c, 3a, and 3b, if such value differs from
that reported in column (1).

Item 17(a)—Reserve for welfare benefits for pensioners and their dependents-
$2,882,800.00

EXHIBIT B-2

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
For Year Ending November 30, 1965

(Name of plan) Seafarers Welfare Fund
(Address of plan's principal office) 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N, Y 11215

RECEIPTS
Contributions

(a) Employer
(b) Employees
(c) Other (Specify)

Interest, dividends and other investment net
income

Proceeds from disposal of assets, net
Dividends and experience rating refunds from

insurance companies
Other receipts

(a)Interest on delinquent contributions
(b) Equipment and office improvement rentals
(c) Miscellaneous

4,372,293.48

195,001.98
94,347.94

2,599.89
30,176.44
1,115.77 33,892.10

Total lines 1

DISBURSEMENTS

7. Insurance and annuity premimums paid to
insurance companies for participants benefits .. —o—

8. Benefits provided other than through insurance
carriers or other service organizations See
attachment 3,931,241.39

9. Administrative expenses
(a) Salaries (Schedule 1) 336,318.75
(b) Fees and commissions 59,600.74
(c) Interest
(d) Taxes " 14,865.64
(e) Rent 21,930.58
(f) Other administrative expenses 170,387,94 603,103.65

10. Other disbursements
(a) See attachment 471,924.66
(b) 471,924.66

11. Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive 5,006,269.70
•12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements

(line 6, less line 11) (310,734.20)

RECONCILIATION OF FUND BALANCES

13. Fund balance at beginning of year 2,826,880.09
14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disbursements

(line 12) (310,734.20)
15. Other increases or decreases in funds

(a) See schedule attached 95,700.00
(b) Increase in reserve for welfare benefits

to pensioners and their dependents (475,011.00) (379,311.00)
16. Fund balance end of year 2,136,834.89

SEAFARERS WELFARE PLAN

ATTACHMENT TO ANNUAL REPORT-FORM D-2

November 30, 1965

Item No.
1. Seafarers Welfare Plan is identified with various Atlantic, Gulf Coast and

Great Lakes steamship companies, tugboat and dredging operators who have
collective bargaining agreements with the Seafarers International Union of
North America, Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, the Inland
Boatmen's Union of the Seafarers International Union of North America,
Atlantic, Gulf, Lakes and Inland Waters District, and the Seafarers Inter­
national Union of North America, Great Lakes District.

5B. Classes of Benefits Provided
Death
Rehabilitation
Medical Examination Program
Special Therapeutic Equipment
Dental
Scholarships
Hospital
Optical
Medical

Surgical
Blood Bank
Consultative Services
Maternity
Burial Plots
Sickness and Accident
Blood Transfusions
Rehabilitation Therapy
Disaster Victim Aid

EXHIBIT B-1—Item 10—Other Assets
Investment in stock of wholly owned corporations

(at cost)
Miscellaneous receivables
Deposits
Capital donated to wholly owned corps

Less: Reserve for donated capital

10,000.00

73,203.46
259.00

$3,646,359.17
3,553,659.17 92,700.00

Fixed Assets
Furniture and fixtures—Plan office ...
Furniture and fixtures—Detroit
Medical and Safety Program facilities-

Brooklyn, New York
Puerto Rico
New Orleans, Louisiana
Baltimore, Maryland

249,248.48
9,516.20

Furniture and fixtures—Blood Bank Program,
New York, N. Y

Equipment outports
Cemetery plots

96,730.58
65.502.91
45.769.92
46,345.97

558.78
1,181.43

887.50

Less: Reserve for fixed assets

Total other assets ...

515,741.77
515,741.77

$176,162.46

Item 14—Accounts Payable
Payroll Taxes Withheld $ 6,142.89
Accounts Payable 1,597.38

$ 7,740.27

EXHIBIT B-1—Statement of Significant Unrecorded Assets and Liabilities

ASSETS
Contributions Receivable—Note $1,339,295.18
Interest Receivable on Bonds 43,066.42

$1,382,361.60
LIABILITIES

Incurred Benefits Payable $ 251,802.32
Administrative Expenses Payable 32,339.69

$ 284,142.01

Note: Included herein are delinquent contributions in the amount of $395,848.41
due from various companies as principals for their own vessels or as agents for other
companies. Attorneys for the Plan have instituted suits libeling various vessels
under the control of the companies and the parties involved are presently engaged
in bankruptcy or admiralty proceedings.

EXHIBIT B-2—Line 8 and Page 2—Item 7
Benefits provided other than through insurance carrier

or other service organization. Cost of Benefits Paid $3,925,550.87
Cost of fixed assets acquired for purpose of providing

specific benefits 5,690.52

$3,931,241.39

(Continued on pa,ge 18)



Page Eighteen SEAFARERS LOG June 24, 1966

ANNUAL REPORT

EXHIBIT B-2—Line 10—Other Disbursements
Trustees Meetings $ 8,073.69
Travel Expenses ! 9,510.88
Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment 64,283.77
Maintenance of Real Estate 20,056.32
Capital Donated to Wholly-Owned Corporation 370,000.00

$ 471,924.66
EXHIBT B-2—Line 15(a)—Other Increases in Funds

Return of investment in wholly-owned corporations due to termination of agree­
ment of July 1, 1962, with the Plan of the Maritime Advancement Programs:

Capital Reserve for
Stock Donated Donated Capital

(Notel) Capital (Note 2) Total
Welfare Baltimore

Building Corp. .. $2,000.00 $1,221,063.40 ($1,178,963.40) $44,100.00
Welfare Mobile

Building Corp. .. 2,000.00 201,239.81 (189,439.81) 13,800.00
Welfare Philadelphia

Building Corp. .. 2,000.00 339,627.81 (323,627.81) 18,000.00
Welfare New Orleans

Building Corp. .. 2,000.00 1,038,134.45 (1,020,334.45) 19,800.00

$8,000.00 $2,800,065.47 ($2,712,365.47) $95,700.00

Note 1—Represented by 20 shares of common stock—no par value in each corpora­
tion except Welfare New Orleans Building Corp. which has 3 shares.

Note 2—It is the continuing policy of the Plan to provide a reserve against fixed
assets donated to its wholly-owned corporation and thereby reflect its fund balance
on a cash basis.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE

WELfARE

STAT* or i

Comm or /SyAlS::?.. J

*nd Hi- KMJS-
Tnutta of the Fund and -
bein* duly •worn, each for himaelf depoaea and aaya that thia Annual Report ia true to the beat of hia Informa-
tioa. knowledge and belief.
Employer tnn^;

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Cummiiiinn £*pu#» W*ch 30, 1967

ANNUAL REPORT
For the fiscal year ending November 30, 1965

SEAFARERS PENSION FUND
275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. 11215

to the

SUPERINTENDENT OF INSURANCE

of the

STATE OF NEW YORK

The data contained herein is for the purpose of providing general information as
to the condition and affairs of the fund. The presentation is necessarily abbrevi­
ated. For a more comprehensive treatment, refer to the Annual Statement, copies
of which may be inspected at the office of the fund, or at the New York State
Insurance Department, 123 William Street, New York, N. Y. 10038.

EXHIBIT B-1

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES i
As of November 30, 1965

(Name of Plan) Seafarers Pension Plan
(Address of plan's principal office) 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215

ASSETS'
Column

(1)
Column

(2)
265,865.88

Column'
(3)

1. Cash
2. Bonds and debentures

(a) Government obligations ... 251,785.00
(b) Nongovernment bonds 5,181,167.51
(c) Total bonds and debentures 5,432,952.51

3. Stocks
(a) Preferred 891,165.29
(b) Common 4,536,544.65

4. Common trusts 250,000.00
5. Real estate loans and mortgages ... 275,994.10
6. Operated real estate
7. Other investment assets U.S. Treas­

ury Bills 59,398.50 11,446,055.05

Not

Applicable

8. Accrued income receivable on invest­
ments

9. Prepaid expenses
10. Other assets

(a)
(b)
(c)

1,896.26

11. Total assets 11,713,817.19

LIABILITIES AND FUNDS
12. Insurance and annuity premiums

payable
13. Reserve for unpaid claims (not cov­

ered by insurance)
14. Accounts payable
15. Accrued payrolls, taxes and other

expenses
16. Total liabilities
17. Funds and reserves

(a) Reserve for future benefits
and expenses

(b)
(c)
(d) Total funds and reserves ..

18. Total liabilities and funds

—0—

11,713,817.19

11,713,817.19
11,713,817.19

> Indicate accountinit basis by check: Cash • Accrual •. Plans on a cash basis should attach a
statement of significant unrecorded assets and liabilities.

2 The assets listed in this statement must be valued in column (1) on the basis regularly used in
valuing investments held in the fund and reported to the U.S. Treasury Department, or shall be valued
at their aggregate cost or present value, whichever is lower, if such a statement is not so required to
be filed with the U.S. Treasury Department (Act. sec. 7 (e) and (f) (1) (B)). State basis of
determining the amount at which securities are carried and shown in column (1) : All Securities at Cost.

»If A (2) in item 13, PART III is checked "Yea," show in this column the cost or present value,
whichever is lower, of investments summarized in lines 2c, 3a, and 3b, if such value differs from that
reported in column (1).

EXHIBIT B-2

4,691,421.00

SUMMARY STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
For Year Ending Nov. 30, 1965

(Name of Plan) Seafarers Pension Plan
(Address of plan's principal office) 275 20th Street, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11215

RECEIPTS
1. Contributions

(a) Employer Schedule Attached
(b) Employees
(c) Other (Specify)

2. Interest, dividends, and other investment net
income

3. Gain (or loss) from disposal of assets, net ..
4. Dividends and experience rating refunds from

insurance companies
5. Other receipts

(a )
(b )
(c)

6. Total lines 1 to 5, inclusive

DISBURSEMENTS

388,860.04
6,449.25

5,086,730.29

7. Insurance and annuity premiums paid to in­
surance companies for participants benefits

8. Benefits provided other than through insur­
ance carriers or other service organizations

9. Administrative expenses
(a) Salaries (Schedule 1)
(b) Fees and commissions
(c) Interest
(d) Taxes
(e) Rent
(f) Other administrative expenses

10. Other disbursements
(a) Trustees Meetings Expense
(b) Travel

11. Total lines 7 to 10, inclusive
12. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disburse­

ments (line 6, less line 11)

1,374,764.53

47,551.68
20,731.74

2,087.15
3,068.00

19,254.07 92,692.64

7,246.29
74.99 7,321.28

1,474,778.45

3,611,951.84

RECONCILIATION OF THE FUND BALANCES

13. Fund balance at beginning of year
14. Excess (deficiency) of receipts over disburse­

ments (line 12)
15. Other increases or decreases in funds

(a) Net increase or decrease by adjust­
ment in asset values of investments ..

(b) Net Increase in Reserve for future
Benefits and Expenses

(c )
16. Fund balance end of year

'1
W,

3,611,951.84 ' V

v;

(3,611,951.84) (3,611,951.84)

ANNUAL REFORT OF THE

Seafar«rJ^ Fund

STAT* O* 1

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(C. ^ A ^

Tnialtc* of the Fund and„,
bdng duly aarorn, aacb for himaelf depoaaa and aaya that thia Annual Report la true to the beet of hIa informa.
tioo, knbwiedge and belief.
Employer 1

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lune 24, 1966 SEAFARERS LOG Page Nineteen

•;vf' > .^.•x:\:

APL-CJO Pres. Msany ialfe with Pres. Johnsbit
as latter signs into law a iabor-backeci bill

?#; bringing new benefits to American workers.
, >1

he merging ai; the American Federation o.
Labor of Industrial Or

^ ganizations on Dec. 5, 1955 made the nev
' federation the largest labor body in the history

of the United States and of the free \vorld. Th6
J .membership of the AFL-CIO affiliated union,
• "today is approximately 13V2 million workers.
The effectiveness of the organized Americar

•labor movement was strenghtened considerabb
¥py the mergers if enabled the re^urces of th
entire movement to be put into the task of resol-

^^ving the complex and complicated problemf
3facing American workers and the community as
a whole in the' second half of the 20th century.

IHE struggle of the organiTied labor move- "
merit to provide American workers with
decent wages and conditions and the secu-

>yUy and dignity to which they are entitled,
wed its greatest successes in the years fol-

Jiiowing World War II and in the decade since"
e formation of the AFL-CIO. Going beyond

lembers and their families. By negotiating
lealth and welfare plans, the unions won a wide
range of new benefits that gave vital protection
:o the worker and his family. The union health

;hnd welfare plans made available to American
^workers, medical care, hospitalization and a
Variety of related benefits that previously had
been out of their reach. This meant better aiid
|nore healthful lives for union members and
:lheir dependents. The unions also tackled the
problem of providing security in old age; they
- tablished pension plans that enabled workers

• approach, later life without the fear of help-
ssness and dependency that bad haunted

every working man and woman. And the
unions continue to press for improvement and

. job and in retirement.

: But organized labor was also aware of the
fact that in today s complex society, with its.

g increasing and diallenging problems, it must go
I beyond the area of collective bargaining with
hhe employers in order to best protect and serve
I its members and the community as a whole. It is

for this reason that unions today are engaged in
, political action on a broad scale. Individual un­

ions have legislative and public policy programs
which are of immediate concern to their own

^ ' embers, and to the nation, as in the case of
•• •: ••-•M}

UlTHIS
I

THE STORY OF
AMERICAN LABOR

PART 10 of a Seafarers Log feature

, - •
tion (COPE)—also engage in political action
on the broad economic and social issues which

The American labor movement is the strong-
.. est, most active single force for social welfare

improvements in the nation. Its effectiveness in
behalf of the interests of, organized workem
and the community at large is evidenced by the
success of its fight for a great range of bene­
ficial legislation in the first session of the 89th
Congress. The AFL-CIO unions saw many of

• their legislative goals become law, among them
Medicare, federal aid to education, federal pro- 1
lection of voting rights, a stepped-up war on
poverty, a new Department of Housing and
Urban Development, legislative reapportion­
ment, a better housing program, immigration
reform, and a broad
to cite a few

,d attack on health problem.?.

these new programs, not because they spe­
cifically helped labor unions and union mem­
bers, but because they are good for the country
and good for all the American people. We sup­
ported these programs in our role as the peo- '
pie's lobby."

Not all of labor's social welfare goals have
been achieved yet. Among those for which the < ;
struggle will continue are prdteciion for the-.;\
Aiut-rican consumer in the marketplace, ai "
embodied in the AFL-CIO supported bills j
for "truth-in-packaging" and "truth-in-Iending;'^
expansion of social security coverage for the
nation's older citizens, extension of federa*'
minimum wage and hour protection to tht
millions not covered by the Fair Labor Stand-

,^rds Act; broadening the coverage and stxcn^h-
ing the enforcement of Civil Rights Act; sclf-

Af SlU convention deiegates map plans to
press for adequate merchant marine in in­
terests of maritime workers and the nation.

"the Seafarers International Union, which wages
I .»continuing and aggressive campaigns oh a muU
rnitude of issues, ranging from the fight to re-'
l^.tain the Public Health Service Hospitals for the
|. '/;are and treatment of merchant seamen to the

tbattle to effect legislation and policies that
Swould halt the decline of the U.S. merchant ma­
rine and instead encourage its growth and
expansion. ^

NIONS, individually—again as in the case i
of the SIU—and collectively—-through the
AFL-CIO Committee On Political Educa-

?6vemment "home nile" for the District of ,'
/Columbia; situs picketing legislation to pro­
tect the economic freedom of workers at multi­
employer construction sites, &id adequate ap-,
propriaiions for health, educatimi, welfare, antir- .

'verty, labor protection and manpower de-
I^elopment programs.

The AFL-CIO will also continue its fight to
repeal Section 14(b) of the Taft-Hartley law
ivhich restricts the freedom of collective bar-
gaining and through which states are enabled
to adopt the so-called "right-to-work laws," en-
couraging unionbusting by employers and de-

: priving workers of the benefits of imion se­
curity.

The importance of. organized labor's activi- .
ties to the v/ell-being of Americans was noted
by President Lyndon Johnson on July 14, 1965 ^
when he said; **The AFI^-CIO bos done mmre
good for more people than any other group h|
America in its lepslative efforts ... No groiijp-
in the cmintry wdrics harder In the inBteresrt
everyone ... It helps yonhg and old ai^
die-aged ... I believe die American
ought to know the remarkable contribution
which organized labor makes to the ,|>romotio#
of souud {illation."

UT victories and improvement in any are
JL#—^whether it be across the bargaining table/

in increased wages, vacations, welfare cr^'
pension benefits, or in the form of legislatior
providing social welfare gains—do not raeai
any lessening of organized labor's continuing
struggle for greater security and dignity for its/

...members and .the rest of the nation's people.

It is the union movement's role to fight con­
tinually for an ever better life and maximuhr
security for workiug luea aud women and die
assurance ffiat they will enjoy these benefits in-.
a society that respects and protects their indi- ~
vidual liberty and freedom. This is the never-1
ending job of a trade union, It is the story of<
American labor,

f -

I (This is the concliuiing installment of "All
j this Happened — The Story of American)
I Labor,"—which began in the issue of Feb. JS,i
1966, Preparations are being made to printi
the entire series in booklet form. When pub-f
pcation is completed, amwuncement of the\

^availability of the booklet and how copies
11.., ijg iff fifg SEAFARERS\



Vol. XXVili
No. 13 SEAFARERS*LOC

OmCIAL ORGAN OF THE SEAFARERS INTERNATIONAL UNION . ATLANTIC, GULF, LAKES AND INLAND WATERS DISTRICT • AFL-CIO

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